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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Salvaging Renaissance.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cy realize about life?
(a) That it can be messy and cruel.
(b) That it is never wonderful.
(c) That it is always wonderful.
(d) That he is old enough to understand the vagaries of life.

2. What is Riley's tenth commandment?
(a) Thou shalt get used to it.
(b) Thou shalt have sex if that is the customer's need.
(c) Thou shalt not feel guilty.
(d) Thou shalt get paid.

3. Why is Riley offering Cy an apprenticeship?
(a) Because he is in love with Cy's mother.
(b) Because he thinks Cy will turn out to be no good otherwise.
(c) Because he knew Cy's father.
(d) To pass on his artisanship and genius to someone before he dies.

4. Where do Cy and his friends go to watch an effigy of "Kaiser Bill" burn?
(a) Main Street.
(b) Pastuer Blvd.
(c) Pedder Street.
(d) Market Square.

5. What is one form of amusement Cy enjoys?
(a) Riding his bike inside school hallways.
(b) Wrestling with Monty's sister.
(c) Weekly piddling competitions on the beach.
(d) Riding bareback on a circus horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do people know?

2. How does Cy respond to what he sees in the basin?

3. What does Cy hear through the window of the building he climbs?

4. What amazes Cy?

5. What is different about Cy's mom from Cy?

(see the answer key)

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