1. When Bat finally suggests that they go try the hotels around Paddington Station, because he is "getting tired with all this preliminary," what does the narrator's use of the word "preliminary" suggest (80)?
(a) The hotels near Paddington are on the way back to Bat's apartment, which is where he really wants to be.
(b) Bat is still hoping that both he and Syl will end up spending the night with Pat.
(c) Bat is bored with the task of helping Syl and just wants to hurry up and get Syl a hotel room.
(d) The hotels near Paddington are where Bat expected to end up from the beginning of their quest.

2. What is Nobby's landlady's name?
(a) Mrs. Little.
(b) Mrs. Quinn.
(c) Mrs. Tucker.
(d) Mrs. Feltin.

3. What does the narrator say the West Indian term "buttards" means (92)?
(a) A payment to be allowed to enter a game.
(b) A person who is always the target of a group's humor.
(c) The habit of repeatedly interrupting or talking over others.
(d) The scrapings of food left at the bottom of the pot.

4. At the end of the meeting, what does Bat say that causes Teena to respond that he should not think he can "sweet-talk" her (118)?
(a) He proclaims that Teena's remarks have reformed him and he is now a changed man.
(b) He tells Teena what a wonderful job she has done fixing Fitz's life.
(c) He tells Teena that he will be a lucky husband if Matilda turns out to be just like Teena.
(d) He tries to deflect responsibility for the group's problems onto the other men.

5. What does Battersby make himself for breakfast?
(a) Beans and rice.
(b) Mashed sardines.
(c) Curried vegetables.
(d) Toast and an egg.