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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: Pages 1-25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Battersby is daydreaming in the novel's opening, what does he wish for, besides a woman?
(a) Power, money, and fame.
(b) Food, rum, and marijuana.
(c) Fame, money, and respect.
(d) Money, food, and rum.

2. What does Battersby mean when he says "You is one of we" (9)?
(a) There are two people in the conversation and both viewpoints count.
(b) All people are equal and have equal rights.
(c) It is important to remember what we have in common with others.
(d) The person he is speaking to is from the same background as Battersby.

3. Why is Battersby thinking about money while he makes his morning tea?
(a) He is behind on his rent payments.
(b) He has just lost his job.
(c) He is almost out of tea and other basic supplies.
(d) His sister has asked him for a loan.

4. What word does the narrator use to refer to the structure of his storytelling?
(a) Recursive.
(b) Sonnet.
(c) Ballad.
(d) Episodic.

5. What do Harry and Battersby's sister have a playful argument about when they meet?
(a) Calypso music.
(b) Big Ben.
(c) Aloo pie.
(d) England's monarchy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What question does Harry ask Battersby when they are on their way to the store?

2. What condition does Battersby put on his agreement to take Harry as a roommate?

3. What do Battersby and Harry go out to get when Battersby's friends gather at his apartment?

4. When Battersby is daydreaming in the novel's opening, what kind of woman does he wish for?

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

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