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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. Which American actor does Jimmy claim that Tug models his "look" after?
(a) James Gandolfini.
(b) Marlon Brando.
(c) Burt Reynolds.
(d) Jack Nicholson.

2. Who is the "drummer" that Joan mentions in her conversation with Martina?
(a) Joan's brother.
(b) A man whose band plays at the Peacock.
(c) Martina's boyfriend.
(d) Val.

3. Where do Val, Joan, and Martina meet after work?
(a) By the Mule River.
(b) At Joan Doody's mother's house.
(c) In a parking lot by Bleak Woods.
(d) In the basement of the Peacock.

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

5. What evidence does Jimmy provide that Tug has a psychiatric disorder?
(a) Tug is on psychiatric medication.
(b) Tug sees and hears things that are not there.
(c) Tug is seeing a therapist.
(d) Tug was recently hospitalized for depression.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Martina stay in Holland?

2. What does Tug do to Mark's car?

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

4. What technique is used in Teddy's description of a pool ball spinning "confusedly on its own axis" (31)?

5. Why does Matteen ride in the back of Teddy's car?

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