1. When Poor realizes that Harry is feeling down because of Jean, what does Poor suggest?
(a) Harry should be more straightforward with Jean.
(b) He can fix Harry up with an English woman.
(c) He will talk to Jean on Harry's behalf.
(d) Harry should date Matilda to make Jean jealous.

2. As Poor approaches his friends in the market, what detail of his appearance does the narrator mention?
(a) He always has his hands in his pockets.
(b) He has a habit of looking at the ground as he walks.
(c) He walks with a barely noticeable limp.
(d) He has a dimple on his left cheek, but not his right.

3. Which of the friends sees Harry as he is being led away by the two men?
(a) Syl.
(b) Gallows.
(c) Alfy.
(d) Poor.

4. Which man volunteers to keep an eye on everyone and fine them if they are caught wasting money on drinking, smoking, or dating?
(a) Gallows.
(b) de Nobriga.
(c) Alfonso.
(d) Syl.

5. What does Nobby tell his landlady he has named the dog?
(a) Tiger.
(b) Flossie.
(c) Pumpkin.
(d) Sarah.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Harry and Jean go out into the hallway together, he decides to "make hay while the match was shining" (26). What does the expression "make hay" mean?

2. What does Harry plan to do to make "some big money" (15)?

3. Which phrase that Bat allegedly reads from the housing listings on page 61 is a clue that he might be lying?

4. When Bat tells his friends that they are "stupid," and Alfy agrees that this is true "in the past tense," what is Alfy implying (60)?

5. Who is it suggested was behind the assault on Eric Lopley?

(see the answer key)

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