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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6: "Calm With Horses" Pages 132-167.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is unusual about Bat's hair?
(a) It is very long.
(b) It is a wig.
(c) It is prematurely grey.
(d) It is dyed purple.

2. Why does Heg invite Bat to drinks at The Yellow Belly?
(a) Heg knows that Bat will buy him drinks.
(b) Heg thinks that Bat might want to meet the barmaid.
(c) It is Heg's birthday.
(d) Heg is heading back to college.

3. What has happened to Nubbin Tansey since the incident at Munroe's?
(a) He has been in prison.
(b) He has committed suicide.
(c) He has emigrated to America.
(d) He has married and started a family.

4. What is the first clue that Arm has died?
(a) The shift in the narrator's focus from Arm to Maire.
(b) The shift in tone from bright and cheerful to mournful and dark.
(c) Maire's repeated urging about getting medical attention.
(d) The old man in fishing gear reappearing.

5. Why does Matteen ride in the back of Teddy's car?
(a) He gets car sick.
(b) Teddy is smoking.
(c) Teddy is wearing a lot of cologne.
(d) He likes to ride beside his cue case.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is in the satchel that Dympna brings to the uncles' farm?

2. In Bat's dream, what does the "mustard-seed" suit allude to?

3. When Bat sees the beautiful woman with Heg, how does he feel?

4. What is Tansey doing when Teddy says that he "gouged the baize" (31)?

5. What do Tain, Heg, and Bat do on their break?

(see the answer key)

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