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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) Burt Reynolds.
(b) James Gandolfini.
(c) Jack Nicholson.
(d) Marlon Brando.

2. What technique is being used in the sentence, "He had gaping thyroidal eyes, the broad skull and delicately tissued temples of a monk" (29)?
(a) Allusion.
(b) Irony.
(c) Imagery.
(d) Symbolism.

3. What does "Father Time" always have with him?
(a) A book.
(b) A knife.
(c) A beer.
(d) A dog.

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

5. What is the likely purpose of the repetition in the page 3 sentence "He is in a good mood, a good, good, good but edgy, edgy, edgy mood"?
(a) It creates an ironic tone that characterizes Jimmy more than Tug.
(b) It communicates how heightened Tug's emotions are.
(c) It foreshadows Tug's obsession with the Clancy boy.
(d) It reinforces the narrator's claim that people are afraid of Tug.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Teddy describes Sarah as "daffy" (20). What does this word mean in this context?

4. What draws Jimmy's attention to Marlene's engagement ring?

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

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