1. What does Bat plan to do about the money missing from the house-buying fund?
(a) Tell everyone he was robbed.
(b) Borrow the money from Jean.
(c) Try to make it back by gambling.
(d) Work extra shifts to make it back.

2. When Harry and Jean go out into the hallway together, he decides to "make hay while the match was shining" (26). What does the expression "make hay" mean?
(a) To sweet-talk someone and try to get them interested in you.
(b) To smoke--either a cigarette or marijuana.
(c) To get something done when the opportunity presents itself.
(d) To pursue a point by asking questions or interrogating someone.

3. When Poor and Harry are smoking in the park, what question does Harry ask?
(a) He asks whether Poor thinks he can make it as a musician.
(b) He asks how much rent Bat pays for their apartment.
(c) He asks whether Poor will reconsider the housing scheme.
(d) He asks what Jean does for a living.

4. When Poor realizes that Harry is feeling down because of Jean, what does Poor suggest?
(a) Harry should date Matilda to make Jean jealous.
(b) He can fix Harry up with an English woman.
(c) He will talk to Jean on Harry's behalf.
(d) Harry should be more straightforward with Jean.

5. Why does Battersby's sister warn Matilda about him?
(a) Battersby tries to sleep with all of her friends.
(b) Battersby did not treat his last girlfriend well.
(c) Battersby is known to lie all the time.
(d) Battersby already has an illegitimate child.