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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Pages 51-75.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word do the male characters often use to refer to a woman?
(a) Ride.
(b) Thing.
(c) Chick.
(d) Creature.

2. Why does Harry go into the phone booth?
(a) To call the police.
(b) To call a hotel.
(c) To call Poor.
(d) To call his agent.

3. What causes the fuse in Bat's apartment building to blow?
(a) The tape recorder.
(b) The hotplate.
(c) The refrigerator.
(d) The alarm clock.

4. In the market, when Alfy calls out to Poor that he is "dying for a cigarette," what reason does he give for not smoking one (39)?
(a) His wife has demanded that he stop smoking.
(b) He is completely out of both cigarettes and money.
(c) He is trying to save money for the house.
(d) Gallows might see him and tell Battersby.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Bat is trying to seduce Matilda in his apartment after she suggests the excursion, besides flattering her, what else does he tell her?

2. What does Battersby mean when he says "You is one of we" (9)?

3. What does Battersby's sister do for a living?

4. What word does Poor use to refer to a marijuana cigarette?

5. What word does Battersby use to describe his sister?

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