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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: "The Moon".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What technique is evident in the phrase, "stall by a booth as she swabbed down tabletops sticky with spilled spirits" (41)?
(a) Hyperbole.
(b) Sibilance.
(c) Cacophony.
(d) Verbal irony.

2. When Jimmy snaps at Tug about his speculation about Wayne Clancy, how does Tug react?
(a) He laughs.
(b) He seems hurt.
(c) He keeps talking about it.
(d) He seems angry.

3. Where is the Peacock located?
(a) Ceanneraugh.
(b) Glanbeigh.
(c) Rossbeigh.
(d) Glaunagillagh.

4. What is Tansey doing when Teddy says that he "gouged the baize" (31)?
(a) Using his cue to tap the wooden edge of the table.
(b) Sinking the shot that wins the game.
(c) Ripping the surface of the pool table.
(d) Executing a trick shot.

5. When Sarah first gets into Teddy's car, what does she do?
(a) Pours vodka onto Matteen's lap.
(b) Changes her clothes.
(c) Slaps Teddy in the face.
(d) Opens all of the windows.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is an "alfresco" area of a restaurant?

2. What is Jimmy's intention when he asks the child at the bridge "What class of weapon is that" (14)?

3. What is Martina expected to study in college, and what does she actually study?

4. What does the page 38 expression "the lights were going up in just over an hour" mean?

5. What does the Irish expression "couldn't be arsed" mean (45)?

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