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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Hal returns to her kiosk after chasing after her client, what sign does she notice that she may not be alone when she enters her flat?
(a) The door is open.
(b) The lock is scratched.
(c) The door is closed.
(d) The lights are off.

2. Which member of the Westaway family appears not to have an online presence?
(a) Abel.
(b) Harding.
(c) Mitzi.
(d) Ezra.

3. How many teenage children do Harding and his wife Mitzi have together?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

4. About how many years before the narrative present had Hal taken out a loan from Mr. Smith?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

5. Why does Hal run after the client who has just departed in Chapter 6?
(a) The client had left her purse.
(b) The client had not paid enough money.
(c) The client had mentioned Mr. Smith.
(d) The client had paid too much money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Hal's legal first name?

2. What kind of food is Hal carrying home to her flat in Brighton in Chapter 1?

3. How many pounds does the client in Chapter 6 throw onto Hal's table before leaving the kiosk?

4. In Chapter 8, the reader learns that Hal's mother had died "a couple of days before" (55) which of Hal's birthdays?

5. In what month does the narrative begin?

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