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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7: "Diamonds".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Usula?
(a) Jack's equine therapist.
(b) The mother of Arm's son.
(c) Dympna's mother.
(d) One of Dympna's sisters.

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

3. What does Val wonder if Martina knows about Joan Doody?
(a) Joan has a crush on Davy Boran.
(b) Joan and Val have slept together.
(c) Joan is leaving soon for college in Dublin.
(d) Joan has a reputation for being dangerous.

4. What is the first clue that Arm has died?
(a) Maire's repeated urging about getting medical attention.
(b) The old man in fishing gear reappearing.
(c) The shift in the narrator's focus from Arm to Maire.
(d) The shift in tone from bright and cheerful to mournful and dark.

5. What is an "alfresco" area of a restaurant?
(a) An outdoor section.
(b) The section where alcohol is served.
(c) The area where people wait for takeout orders.
(d) A smoking section.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the "Diamonds" narrator intending to do when he leaves the school on Monday morning?

2. When Arm and Dympna meet Hector at Lally's, what conspiracy theory is the odd older man with Hector trying to advance?

3. Which word best describes the uncles' house?

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

5. Why is the source of Jack's behaviors that puzzle Arm?

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