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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: "Stand Your Skin".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The atmosphere of "Bait" is partially created by what unusual weather?
(a) Ten inches of rain over four days.
(b) Lightening in a cloudless sky.
(c) Thirteen days of heat and no rain.
(d) Record-breaking high winds.

2. In the opening of "The Moon," Boris and Val drink Lucozade. What kind of beverage is this?
(a) Iced coffee.
(b) A cocktail.
(c) An energy drink.
(d) Beer.

3. Why does Heg invite Bat to drinks at The Yellow Belly?
(a) Heg thinks that Bat might want to meet the barmaid.
(b) Heg knows that Bat will buy him drinks.
(c) It is Heg's birthday.
(d) Heg is heading back to college.

4. What causes Bat to feel so nauseous that he rushes to the bathroom, thinking he will throw up?
(a) Tain tells him that she has slept with Heg.
(b) He has had far too much to drink.
(c) Luke brings up the incident at Munroe's.
(d) He sees Luke kiss Tain.

5. How does Sarah defend herself when Tansey tries to drag her with him?
(a) She punches him.
(b) She bites him.
(c) She pepper sprays him.
(d) She stabs him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Bat's mother to tell him "You look constantly as if in want" (52)?

2. In Bat's dream, what does the "mustard-seed" suit allude to?

3. Who tells Tansey to "be nice" (30)?

4. What is ironic about the text message that Val sends to Martina at the end of the story?

5. What does Tug offer the boy as a toll for using "his" bridge?

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