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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Pages 51-75.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of his friends warns Bat to not get married?
(a) Fitz.
(b) Poor.
(c) Alfy.
(d) Nobby.

2. What is the name of Battersby's sister?
(a) Jean.
(b) Matilda.
(c) Lily.
(d) Mary.

3. According to Bat's reading of one housing listing, how much money will the friends need for a deposit on a house in Notting Hill?
(a) 100 pounds.
(b) 500 pounds.
(c) 300 pounds.
(d) 800 pounds.

4. Who is it suggested was behind the assault on Eric Lopley?
(a) His employers.
(b) The police.
(c) The Rent Tribunal.
(d) His landlords.

5. After Nobby gets rid of his dog, what does he tell his landlady happened to it?
(a) It was poisoned.
(b) It died in surgery.
(c) It ran away because the door was open.
(d) It fell from his balcony.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the summer night when everyone gathers at Bat's apartment, how does Bat prepare for their visit?

2. What word do the characters use that hints at the French colonial history of Trinidad?

3. Why is Nobby so anxious to make sure his landlady likes him?

4. What do Harry and Jean agree that Bat and his friends all lack?

5. What does Nobby's landlady tell him he must feed his dog?

(see the answer key)

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