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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-11, The Coward, The Pyrotechnicist, Titus Hoyt, I.A., The Maternal Instinct, The Blue Cart.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From where does the author's mother fetch him?
(a) From Tobago.
(b) From Arima.
(c) From Chaguanas.
(d) From Venezuela.

2. How does George treat his second wife and his daughter?
(a) He plans starting to e preptar
(b) He serves them breakfast sandwiches and coffee.
(c) He starts beating them both savagely .
(d) He becomes the "model" husband and father.

3. When Popo gets out of jail, how do the people of Miguel Street treat him?
(a) Like a ruined man.
(b) Like a hero, better than Hat or Bogart.
(c) Like a comedian.
(d) Like an ex-con.

4. What does Boyee compare Laura's face to?
(a) A motor-car battery.
(b) A pig's face.
(c) A pumpkin.
(d) A pancake.

5. Why is everyone on Miguel Street so afraid of Big Foot?
(a) He's so silent and dangerous-looking.
(b) He killed a man.
(c) He's so big and black.
(d) He's not afraid of anything.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the exam given at Hoyt's school qualify the person who passes it to become?

2. What does Man-man like to do to people?

3. How does George treat the author?

4. Who liked Popo?

5. After Elias tries repeatedly to pass the exam and can't, what does he first become?

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