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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Syl tell Pat to stop doing when they see a police car approaching?
(a) Shoving him.
(b) Crying.
(c) Hiding behind Bat.
(d) Leaning against the wall.

3. Which phrase that Bat allegedly reads from the housing listings on page 61 is a clue that he might be lying?
(a) "Highly-residential houses."
(b) "Our mortgage facilities."
(c) "Large selection."
(d) "All part of the country."

4. When the group makes it to Westbourne Grove, whom does Bat tell Syl to ask about a hotel room?
(a) A man selling fruit at a stall.
(b) A group of taxi drivers.
(c) The doormen outside an apartment building.
(d) A newspaper delivery boy.

5. After Nobby gets rid of his dog, what does he tell his landlady happened to it?
(a) It died in surgery.
(b) It was poisoned.
(c) It fell from his balcony.
(d) It ran away because the door was open.

Short Answer Questions

1. From the narrator's explanation of how dogs are treated in the West Indies, what is it reasonable to conclude?

2. What does Gallows toss to Syl as he leaves him outside the final hotel?

3. Based on the amount of detail given in the passage that describes Charlie Victor's feelings about West Indian culture, what does he seem to miss the most?

4. Which of the friends urges the others to give Bat a chance to explain what is happening with the housing plan?

5. Why are many people in the West Indian community upset with Poor?

Short Essay Questions

1. What evidence is there that Gallows understands Bat's intentions during the search for the hotel?

2. What details does the narrator give that demonstrate how eager people are to go on the excursion?

3. What function do the historical details offered during the Hamdon Court excursion serve?

4. What does Syl spend most of his free time doing in the summer, and why does it seem to be a wasted effort?

5. What does Teena expect from Fitz during the excursion, and how does he get out of doing what she asks?

6. When the friends come to Bat's apartment to ask for their money back, how does Bat use their feelings for Harry to manipulate them?

7. What details does the narrator give about the excursion crowd's clothing and the things they are carrying, and what do these details imply?

8. Describe Bat's reaction to Matilda's suggestion about the excursion.

9. How does Harry react when he learns what Jean does for a living?

10. Who are the Legion of Mary sisters, and what do they want from Jean?

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