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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator say Rudy is aware of as Francis approaches Gerald’s grave?
(a) Francis going slightly insane.
(b) Something momentous happening.
(c) The truck starting up, to take them back to the city.
(d) The weather turning colder.

2. What does Rudy tell Francis the doctor diagnosed him with?
(a) Alcoholism.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Heart trouble.
(d) Dementia.

3. Where does Helen sleep?
(a) A flop.
(b) Finny’s car.
(c) The Mission.
(d) Jack's.

4. Where is Clara when Francis and Helen arrive at Jack’s flat?
(a) On the floor.
(b) On a chamber pot.
(c) In the bath.
(d) In bed.

5. How does Francis characterize Helen in bed?
(a) A slippery eel.
(b) A force to be reckoned with.
(c) A first-rate heller.
(d) A sack of potatoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say was Francis’ relationship with prayer?

2. Where is Francis Phelan’s family derived from?

3. Where does Francis sleep after he and Helen leave Jack and Clara’s?

4. What does Helen say she was doing while Sandra was dying?

5. What does Francis say is ‘standard survival currency everywhere’?

(see the answer key)

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