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

2. What does the narrator joke might have been the inspiration for the women's "spirit of rebellion" over the housing situation (106)?
(a) An anniversary rebroadcast of Elizabeth's coronation.
(b) Seeing how easily Fitz gave in to Teena.
(c) The historical conspiracies at Hamdon Court.
(d) Poor's char-a-banc.

3. When Fitz tells Teena that the men will soon be having a meeting to discuss the housing situation, what does Teena tell Fitz?
(a) It will end like all the others.
(b) He has to ask Bat to prove he still has their money.
(c) They are dropping out of the plan.
(d) He will not be going.

4. In his discussion of Syl's behavior with women, what does the narrator compare women to?
(a) Butterflies being captured by Syl.
(b) Bottles of rum being drunk by Syl.
(c) Flowers being tended by Syl.
(d) Whales being hunted by Syl.

5. In the page 1 sentence "Pound notes and fivers start to fall all about in the room, until is as if he is swimming in it, and the water-mark rising higher and higher," what technique is being used?
(a) Personification.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Hyperbole.
(d) Simile.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Syl's constant cross-kissing meant to show about him?

3. When Harry is wandering through Piccadilly Circus, still high from smoking with Poor, what is he thinking about?

4. What is the name of the song that Harry wrote himself?

5. What is the name of Battersby's sister?

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