2. 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) Gallows might see him and tell Battersby.
(b) His wife has demanded that he stop smoking.
(c) He is trying to save money for the house.
(d) He is completely out of both cigarettes and money.

3. When they are smoking in the park, where does Poor offer to take Harry later that evening?
(a) Hyde Park.
(b) To meet Fitz's wife.
(c) Piccadilly Circus.
(d) A Jamaican-owned club.

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

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) Harry.
(b) Poor.
(c) Fitzwilliams.
(d) Jean.

6. What time does Battersby usually wake up to get ready for work?
(a) 7:00 a.m.
(b) 6:00 a.m.
(c) 8:00 a.m.
(d) 5:00 a.m.

7. In what area of London is the novel set?
(a) Putney.
(b) Brixton.
(c) Hackney.
(d) Chelsea.

8. What do Harry and Jean agree that Bat and his friends all lack?
(a) Opportunity.
(b) Ambition.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Honesty.

9. When Matilda asks Jean about marrying Harry, what is Jean's first objection to Harry?
(a) His poverty.
(b) His looks.
(c) His intellect.
(d) His race.

10. How did Fitz meet Teena?
(a) She is Nobby's cousin.
(b) She worked with Syl.
(c) She was Alfy's girlfriend.
(d) She lived in Poor's building.

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

12. 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) Harry should date Matilda to make Jean jealous.
(d) He will talk to Jean on Harry's behalf.

13. What is the name of Battersby's sister?
(a) Matilda.
(b) Jean.
(c) Mary.
(d) Lily.

14. On page 3, what does the narrator note that Battersby finds strange about living in England?
(a) The weather.
(b) The traffic.
(c) The dialects.
(d) The prices.

15. What objection does Battersby have to having Harry as a roommate?
(a) Harry is interested in Battersby's sister.
(b) Harry has no steady income.
(c) Harry is Jamaican.
(d) Harry plays the banjo.