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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6 (pages 68-82).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Hustler do as soon as he enters the scene?
(a) Walks straight through the room and leaves the condo
(b) Begin eating leftovers from the night before
(c) Throws a punch at Flan
(d) Stretch out on the couch

2. Which hotel is Poitier checking into in the morning, according to Paul?
(a) The Bowery
(b) The Sherry
(c) The Gramercy Park
(d) The Waldorf-Astoria

3. What does everyone say about the New York Times crossword puzzle, according to Ouisa?
(a) They do it in ink
(b) The Monday puzzle is two easy
(c) It is a waste of time
(d) They have never finished the Sunday puzzle

4. Paul is looking at a statue of what in Central Park when he is mugged?
(a) A husky
(b) Shakespeare
(c) An angel
(d) A priest

5. Who does Flan stop Geoffrey from calling in this section?
(a) Paul
(b) The Japanese
(c) Geoffrey's wife
(d) Sidney Poitier

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sidney Poitier's first wife's name?

2. To what literary character does Ouisa compare Trent Conway in this section?

3. Flan is shocked that his son lets Paul call him what?

4. In Paul's description of his father, Sidney Poitier claims that growing up his family was so poor they did not even own what?

5. Which notorious public figure does Tess invoke to describe what her parents are asking her to do?

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