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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13: The Iceberg.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Runt complain about to Blood when he returns from Sweet Jones' house and discovers she hasn't left to start working?
(a) She hates the other working girls she competes against.
(b) She claims she's sick and unable to work.
(c) She's afraid of the police.
(d) She doesn't want to work anymore.

2. What does Blood go back to his car to do after his first encounter with Sweet Jones?
(a) To find and load his gun.
(b) To check in with Runt.
(c) To meet with Pretty Preston.
(d) To regroup and catch his breath.

3. When Bobby gets out of Reformatory, where is Mama working?
(a) Chicago hotel.
(b) Minneapolis beauty shop.
(c) Indianapolis hair salon.
(d) Minneapolis hotel.

4. The failed con with Pepper reinforces what in Blood's mind?
(a) His need for sex.
(b) His hatred and distrust of women.
(c) His fear of jail.
(d) His dislike for other pimps.

5. When Runt doesn't return after the wire beating, what does Blood realize about his relationship with Runt?
(a) That he hates her.
(b) That he cares for her.
(c) That he has finally achieved total emotional indifference.
(d) That he's sick of her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says (s)he "sees Justice has her eyes blindfolded to hide the dollar bill signs that are there in the place of eyeballs"?

2. Who is so impressed with Blood's reaction that he changes Blood's street moniker to "Iceberg Slim"?

3. Why does Pretty Preston's attempt at revenge on Sweet Jones fail?

4. Who besides Glass Top and the other dealers know about Slim's coke addiction?

5. Chapter 8 is effectively "Day 3" in Blood's new life as a professional pimp with Runt as his working girl. After breakfast, how does Day 3 begin?

(see the answer key)

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