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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. When the two men get out of their car opposite to where Val, Joan, and Martina are sitting, what are they dressed to do?
(a) Patrol the area.
(b) Go dancing.
(c) Hunt mushrooms.
(d) Go fishing.

2. On page 5, what unusual diction does Jimmy use to describe Marlene's eyes?
(a) "Citrine."
(b) "Smaragdine."
(c) "Verdigris."
(d) "Cerulean."

3. The word "oyster" to describe Matteen's paleness is likely chosen for what connotation?
(a) A tough outer shell.
(b) A fishy smell.
(c) The ability to create a pearl.
(d) A slimy texture.

4. What is the likely rhetorical purpose of the midges and the fly mentioned in the story?
(a) To demonstrate the constant small miseries of the characters' lives.
(b) To show that even nature is conspiring against the characters.
(c) To illustrate the kind of squalor and desperation the characters live with.
(d) To point out that the characters are partially responsible for their own troubles.

5. Where do Jenny and Sarah lead Teddy when they leave the pub?
(a) To Glanbeigh Cemetery.
(b) To Farrow Hill.
(c) To Bleak Woods.
(d) To Grove Park.

Short Answer Questions

1. The atmosphere of "Bait" is partially created by what unusual weather?

2. What evidence does Jimmy provide that Tug has a psychiatric disorder?

3. How old is Jimmy?

4. What is Val's reaction to finding a pubic hair in his teeth?

5. When Teddy says that he and his friends were "flummoxed," what is he saying about them (21)?

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