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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does his manager send Bat to work in the back?
(a) He is the only one strong enough to lift the stock.
(b) Bat makes customers uncomfortable.
(c) Bat is still clearly drunk.
(d) His tattoos are visible.

2. Besides his head injury, what is the other cause of Bat's constant headaches?
(a) Allergies and sinus problems.
(b) Stress from his job.
(c) High blood pressure.
(d) His drinking.

3. What causes Bat's mother to tell him "You look constantly as if in want" (52)?
(a) His wide eyes.
(b) His skinny frame.
(c) His drooping lip.
(d) His shaking hands.

4. What is a reasonable inference from the description of Dympna's car in the opening of the story?
(a) Dympna does not take good care of it.
(b) Arm is snobbish about cars.
(c) Arm disapproves of Dympna's lack of gratitude.
(d) Dympna resents the uncle who gave it to him.

5. What is implied when the crowd begins to thin out after Tansey arrives?
(a) Everyone is tired of losing to Matteen.
(b) The pub is about to close.
(c) They know Tansey and expect trouble.
(d) The crowd is getting bored.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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"?

2. The description of Tain's knees as "blunt, knobby, and flushed scaldingly red" reinforces what about Tain (65)?

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

4. How old is Martina when the story opens?

5. What does Jimmy feel when he and Tug reach the other side of the bridge?

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