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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Pages 26-50.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the narrator's purpose in listing the English behaviors and beliefs that he lists on pages 3 and 4?
(a) He means to contrast these with West Indian behaviors and beliefs.
(b) He is making fun of religious and spiritual ways of interpreting the world.
(c) He wants readers to question their own assumptions about science.
(d) He intends to show that the English are superstitious people.

2. How did Fitz meet Teena?
(a) She lived in Poor's building.
(b) She was Alfy's girlfriend.
(c) She worked with Syl.
(d) She is Nobby's cousin.

3. Who is the author of The Housing Lark?
(a) Lawrence Scott.
(b) Derek Walcott.
(c) Junot Diaz.
(d) Sam Selvon.

4. What do Battersby and Harry go out to get when Battersby's friends gather at his apartment?
(a) Cigarettes and rum.
(b) A newspaper and a lottery ticket.
(c) Benne balls and sweet potato chips.
(d) Soda water and lime juice.

5. What word does Poor use to refer to a marijuana cigarette?
(a) Bone.
(b) Bunt.
(c) Spliff.
(d) Charger

Short Answer Questions

1. When Poor realizes that Harry is feeling down because of Jean, what does Poor suggest?

2. What is Battersby's sister irritated about when she comes downstairs to where Battersby's friends have gathered?

3. In what area of London is the novel set?

4. What word does the narrator use to refer to the structure of his storytelling?

5. Who comes to Battersby's apartment while he is trying to eat breakfast?

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