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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, The Kaiser and the Queen of Morecambe.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what does Cy avert his eyes?
(a) From the ice cream peddler down the street.
(b) From his father's ash urn.
(c) From sick people coughing into basins.
(d) From the neighbor's wife who is always naked.

2. What is Muriel's occupation?
(a) A nurse.
(b) A respected electrotherapist.
(c) A circus performer.
(d) A doctor.

3. What convinces Cy that the first part of his life is ended?
(a) When his mother dies.
(b) When Jonty drowns in the tide.
(c) When Cy falls in love.
(d) When Aurora Borealis, the "northern bloodlights," appear over the town.

4. Who are Jonty Preston and Morris Gibbs?
(a) Cy's two uncles.
(b) Two bullies who regularly beat up Cy.
(c) Cy's two best friends.
(d) Cy's two step brothers.

5. What do the Ladies of Leeds do?
(a) Join Reeda in collecting meager alms and votes.
(b) They are nuns and they pray for the ill at Cy's home.
(c) Circus performers.
(d) Prostitutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Riley offering Cy an apprenticeship?

2. Who is Muriel?

3. How does Jonty describe Mr. Riley?

4. Where is Cy's father?

5. What does Reeda admit to Cy?

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