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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19: The Ice Pick.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Blood's attitude towards white society change after his encounter with Melody?
(a) Delight turns to fear.
(b) Mistrust turns to acceptance.
(c) Abhorrence turns to reliance.
(d) Fear turns to delight.

2. What does "No Thumbs" Helen specialize in besides turning tricks?
(a) She drugs her tricks so they can't turn her in.
(b) She steals men's wallets.
(c) She makes a specialty of sleeping with policemen.
(d) She can perform certain sex acts in spite of having only four fingers on each hand.

3. After Pretty Preston's revenge attempt on Sweet Jones fails, what does Blood decide he wants from Sweet Jones?
(a) Information on how to be a successful pimp.
(b) Information on the local cops.
(c) Sweet's opinions on the best women.
(d) Gambling tips.

4. What happens to Oscar while in Reformatory?
(a) He is killed in a cafeteria brawl.
(b) He goes to rehab.
(c) He is released for good behavior.
(d) He goes to a mental institution.

5. In later life, Bobby is told that being a pimp demands a certain personality trait. What is it?
(a) Innate desire to hurt or kill his mother.
(b) Disrespect for women.
(c) Addiction to sexual relations with women.
(d) Natural inclination towards violence.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Chris's husband?

2. What does Runt complain about to Blood when he returns from Sweet Jones' house and discovers she hasn't left to start working?

3. How old is Slim a the end of Chapter 19?

4. What information does Glass Top give Blood in their first meeting?

5. What is different about his meeting with Runt after her night's work in Chapter 7?

(see the answer key)

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