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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: "Calm With Horses" Pages 79-131.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Val wonder if Martina knows about Joan Doody?
(a) Joan has a crush on Davy Boran.
(b) Joan is leaving soon for college in Dublin.
(c) Joan has a reputation for being dangerous.
(d) Joan and Val have slept together.

2. In Bat's dream, what does the "mustard-seed" suit allude to?
(a) A Jewish folktale.
(b) A film he saw in childhood.
(c) A passage in the Bible.
(d) A Greek myth.

3. How does Sarah defend herself when Tansey tries to drag her with him?
(a) She stabs him.
(b) She bites him.
(c) She pepper sprays him.
(d) She punches him.

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

5. What does the page 38 expression "the lights were going up in just over an hour" mean?
(a) The streetlights will be on in just over an hour.
(b) Dawn is just over an hour away.
(c) They will be changing the electric sign over the Peacock in just over an hour.
(d) The Peacock will close in just over an hour.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is ironic about the text message that Val sends to Martina at the end of the story?

2. When Teddy says, "I had a horn now," what is he saying is happening (33)?

3. When Tug stands at Jimmy's side during their conversation with Marlene and Mark, how does Jimmy characterize Tug?

4. How old is Jimmy?

5. What does "Father Time" always have with him?

(see the answer key)

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