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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Pages 101-125.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Gallows looks at the pavement of Bayswater Road, what does it make him wonder about London?
(a) He wonders why the city's rich people are so careless with trash.
(b) He wonders whether the city's streets are really paved with gold.
(c) He wonders why there are not more accidents on the city's terrible roads.
(d) He wonders how the city chooses pavement companies.

2. What condition does Battersby put on his agreement to take Harry as a roommate?
(a) He does not want Harry to be told what the rent is.
(b) He wants Harry to agree not to speak to his sister.
(c) He does not want Harry to bring his banjo.
(d) He wants Harry to agree to do all the cooking and cleaning.

3. After they count the money, what is the second topic of conversation that Teena introduces?
(a) The men's neglect of Harry Banjo.
(b) The men settling down and getting married.
(c) The men's drinking and smoking.
(d) The men's gambling habits.

4. Why does Gallows suggest that Pat be the one to go in and ask for a hotel room?
(a) He suspects that Bat has some plan to take Pat from Syl.
(b) He thinks that the hotel is unlikely to rent to Syl.
(c) He wants the three men to leave her while she is inside asking for a room.
(d) He thinks Pat would have more control if the room were in her name.

5. When the men indicate that they do not trust Battersby to hold the group's money, who volunteers to be the group's treasurer?
(a) Poor.
(b) Harry.
(c) Fitzwilliams.
(d) Jean.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nation has the protagonist emigrated from?

2. When Jean tells Matilda about her plans for the future, what suggestion does she make that offends Matilda?

3. What does Bat say is wrong with the house that he supposedly went to see in Cricklewood?

4. Why does Gallows hope that he finds a wallet on the ground instead of finding loose money, as Alfy did?

5. Why does Harry go into the phone booth?

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