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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 word do the characters use that hints at the French colonial history of Trinidad?
(a) Mince.
(b) Oui.
(c) Ouf.
(d) Merci.

2. What is Gallows looking for when he comes into Battersby's apartment?
(a) A scrap of paper.
(b) A five-pound note.
(c) A button.
(d) A joint.

3. On what day of the week does the story open?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Friday.

4. What does the narrator say is "the biggest thing that ever happen to Gallows" (37)?
(a) The loss of his five-pound note.
(b) The plan to buy a house.
(c) His run-in with the man he threatened to kill.
(d) His accidental trip to England.

5. What can be inferred about Hampstead and Mayfair from Gallows's discussion with the estate agent?
(a) Both are a long way from central London.
(b) Both have a large number of vacant properties.
(c) These are wealthy areas.
(d) These areas are less racially prejudiced.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of his friends warns Bat to not get married?

3. What time does Battersby usually wake up to get ready for work?

4. What kind of appeal is the narrator making when he says "being as I want to tell the truth, I have to say that that is how it happen" (14)?

5. What does the expression "as if butter won't melt in his mouth" mean (8)?

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