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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many pounds had Hal originally borrowed from the loan shark Mr. Smith?
(a) 250.
(b) 2,000.
(c) 500.
(d) 1,500.

2. Hal does NOT name which of the following clients' problems when she considers the ways she is able to help them?
(a) Domestic violence.
(b) Unemployment.
(c) Alcohol.
(d) Drugs.

3. Where has the photograph of Hal and her mother laughing on Brighton Beach been located for the past ten years?
(a) On the refrigerator.
(b) On the wall by the front door.
(c) On the bedside table.
(d) On the mantelpiece.

4. What types of birds attack Mr. Treswick's car as he and Hal approach Trepassen House?
(a) Magpies.
(b) Crows.
(c) Robins.
(d) Ravens.

5. What kind of food is Hal carrying home to her flat in Brighton in Chapter 1?
(a) Beef stew.
(b) Blood sausage.
(c) Fish and chips.
(d) Bangers and mash.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is Hal's legal first name?

4. About how many years before the narrative present had Hal taken out a loan from Mr. Smith?

5. How much does the taxi driver at the Penzance train station say the fare will be to St. Piran's Church?

(see the answer key)

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