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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 64 - 126).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is known as the bully of the children's group in Part I?
(a) Jo.
(b) Vernon.
(c) Ben.
(d) Alec.

2. What does Alec tell the man he meets in Part I that he really needs a new job?
(a) He has a wife and young child.
(b) He needs money for his own doctor's bills.
(c) His father is dying.
(d) He is deeply in debt to creditors.

3. Which writer pushes past Alec on the picket line in Part II?
(a) Richard Rigley.
(b) Mick Henley.
(c) Hugo Cornford.
(d) Farrington Blane.

4. What phrase keeps repeating in Ben's head to his distress in Part II?
(a) Charred ribs.
(b) Fabric burns.
(c) Hell on earth.
(d) Danger on the Ice.

5. What job does Ben have in Part II after leaving the institution?
(a) Engineer.
(b) Typesetter.
(c) Bus conductor.
(d) Lawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the person Alec is asking for a job tell him he has hesitations for hiring him?

2. Why is Ben's father disappointed after their outing together in Part I?

3. What does Mike give to Val that makes her feel funny?

4. Who is Ben's favorite nurse?

5. What is the name of Vern's company?

(see the answer key)

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