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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: "Bait".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Teddy says, "I had a horn now," what is he saying is happening (33)?
(a) He is sexually aroused.
(b) He is becoming frightened.
(c) He is furiously angry.
(d) He is distracted and tired.

2. What does Tug do to Mark's car?
(a) Runs a key down the paint on the doors.
(b) Smashes the headlights.
(c) Flips it over.
(d) Kicks in the windshield.

3. What technique is used in Teddy's description of a pool ball spinning "confusedly on its own axis" (31)?
(a) Euphemism.
(b) Allusion.
(c) Simile.
(d) Personification.

4. What draws Jimmy's attention to Marlene's engagement ring?
(a) The waitress delivers champagne to her table.
(b) Her girlfriend takes pictures of it with her phone.
(c) Marlene deliberately waves it in Jimmy's direction.
(d) Cuculann complains about the cost of it.

5. In the context of Young Skins, what does the word "estate" mean?
(a) A planned development of houses, often designed for low-income residents.
(b) The capital passed from a deceased person to their heirs.
(c) A large piece of agricultural land used for crops or animals.
(d) A large home and property in the countryside.

Short Answer Questions

1. What technique is used in the sentence, "Slender reeds brush against one another as cleanly as freshly whetted blades" (13)?

2. How does Sarah defend herself when Tansey tries to drag her with him?

3. Why are there rumors about Sarah's parentage circulating around town?

4. Which American actor does Jimmy claim that Tug models his "look" after?

5. When Tansey tells Sarah that she is a "diamond pulled from a coal bucket," what is he implying about her family?

(see the answer key)

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