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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. On page 87, where does Big City say he was hanging out when a limousine pulled up and took him to Millionaires Road?
(a) By the Tower Bridge.
(b) Next to Harrods.
(c) By the Circus.
(d) By the Arch.

2. On page 66, what is the name of the Jewish tailor's assistant?
(a) Will.
(b) Jack.
(c) Mike.
(d) Mick.

3. What military branch did Big City serve in for his homeland?
(a) Air Force.
(b) Navy.
(c) Army.
(d) Marines.

4. On page 87, where was the party Big City says he attended?
(a) Savoy.
(b) Montcalm.
(c) St. James' Court.
(d) Lancaster.

5. On page 69, what does Tanty wear on her head when she goes to get a key from Ma?
(a) Straw hat.
(b) Red scarf.
(c) Yellow scarf.
(d) Colored cloth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What paper does Big City say a party is written about that he attended on page 87?

2. On page 64, if old men are passing a cap around and see a policeman, what might they do so they do not get in trouble?

3. How far are the girls from the corner by the Arch that Galahad tries to speak to on page 91?

4. Where is Five from?

5. How much does Big City tell Moses that two fellows won in the football pool on page 83?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the bakeries in London sell bread, and how does Tanty change their practice?

2. Why does Tanty go to Ma's workplace, and how does Tanty get to and from Lyons Corner House?

3. On page 64, how do some old fellows beg for money?

4. How difficult was it to get staples from Jamaica before the mass immigration of Jamaicans?

5. What is Big City's background and how did he get his name?

6. Why does a girl say that a man threw her out of his car on page 93?

7. Where does Ma work and what does she get paid?

8. On page 93, what do Moses and Galahad see one night when they are walking up Inverness Terrace?

9. What does Moses have to help Big City with?

10. On page 106, what complaint does Harris have about Five, and what does he ask Five to do?

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