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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. What does Popo do when he goes away after his wife leaves him?
(a) He beats up the man who stole his wife.
(b) He takes a long vacation.
(c) He writes poems about his wife.
(d) He buys a small house on another island.

2. What does Popo's wife work as?
(a) A teacher.
(b) A laundress.
(c) A cook.
(d) A waitress.

3. What is Morgan always thinking about?
(a) Beauty.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Love.
(d) Food.

4. What happens when Man-man's dog dies?
(a) He becomes depressed and says he saw God.
(b) He gets two new dogs.
(c) He gets a cat and a dog.
(d) He marries.

5. What bet does the author place on Big Foot's big fight?
(a) Ten dollars that Big Foot would win.
(b) Ten cents that Big Foot would win.
(c) Twenty cents that Big Foot would lose.
(d) Six cents that Big Foot would lose.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what time in history does the novel take place?

2. Morgan is more like what than a man?

3. Why does the author start crying soon after arriving in Port of Spain?

4. How many children does Laura have?

5. What do Errol, Boyee and the author think will make the war end quickly?

(see the answer key)

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