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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (171 - 231).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maggie still have that belongs to the Moodys?
(a) Their baby photographs.
(b) Their important papers.
(c) The keys to their house.
(d) Their ceramic collection.

2. Why does Colman break things off with the first girlfriend he brings home?
(a) She tells him she wants to have sex.
(b) She tells him she wants to be a musician.
(c) She tells him he is too angry all the time.
(d) She tells him she thinks his father Joss is very gentle and attractive.

3. How has Colman acted towards his friends since Joss died as described on page 137?
(a) He has yelled at all of them and told them he never wants to see them again.
(b) He has not seen any of them.
(c) He has gotten drunk with all of them.
(d) He has gone on holidays with his best friends.

4. What is the source of the biggest fight Joss and Millie ever had in their marriage?
(a) When Millie is upset they can not have children of their own.
(b) When Millie asks Joss to start living openly as a woman.
(c) When Millie asks Joss to give up the trumpet.
(d) When Millie asks Joss to take her on the road with him when he performs.

5. What does Sophie Stones tell Colman about his father's family that shocks Colman?
(a) Joss Moody has at least one sister living.
(b) Joss Moody has at least one brother living.
(c) Joss Moody's father is still alive.
(d) Joss Moody's mother is still alive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Colman find particularly disgusting about his father's secret in a physical sense?

2. What does Maggie do to her house before Sophie Stones comes?

3. What is Big Red McCall shocked to find himself doing in the wake of Joss's death?

4. What did Josephine bring for Edith to eat the last time she visited Edith?

5. What does Maggie say the Moodys did to clean their clothes?

(see the answer key)

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