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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (pages 51 - 100).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is The Darter's girlfriend for a time that Nathaniel warms to?
(a) Gisella Wright.
(b) The Swede.
(c) Olive Lawrence.
(d) The Supermodel.

2. What kind of part-time job does Rachel get in the section titled "The Mussel Boat"?
(a) A writing job.
(b) Stage work.
(c) A cleaning job.
(d) A cooking job.

3. What is Nathaniel's mother's nickname for Nathaniel's sister?
(a) Robin.
(b) Hen.
(c) Wren.
(d) Warbler.

4. Who appears at Nathaniel's house for the first time the day after his frightening episode in the underground?
(a) Sam Malakite.
(b) Arthur McCash.
(c) The Darter.
(d) His father.

5. What does the man Nathaniel knows as The Darter seem most interested in in his conversations with The Moth?
(a) Bird-watching.
(b) Cards.
(c) Weapons.
(d) Racing dogs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character does Nathaniel hear stories of young sexual exploits from at one of his holiday jobs as a young boy?

2. Who do Nathaniel and his sister find in their house in London when they arrive after running away from school?

3. Where does The Darter take one of his girlfriends that Nathaniel gets to know well on their first date?

4. What does the stranger in the cinema give to Rachel when she has a seizure to help her?

5. What story does The Moth tell Nathaniel about his mother during the war in the section titled "A Table Full of Strangers"?

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