To Have and Have Not - Chapter 17 Quiz

What does Harry realize about the gun on board the boat?

Question Answer Choices The gun is registered in Freddy's name. There is no way the gun can be linked to him because he bought it in Cuba. The gun is hidden in a secret compartment. The gun is broken and useless.

What does Harry think about selling to improve his financial situation?

Question Answer Choices Selling the house. Selling his boat. Selling his car. Selling his café.

What does Harry ask Freddy for at the café?

Question Answer Choices A glass of wine. A couple of quarts of rum. A case of beer. A bottle of whiskey.

Who does Harry think is in an even more precarious position than he is?

Question Answer Choices Freddy. Richard Gordon. The tall tourist. Albert.

Why does Harry decide not to tell Freddy about his plans to transport revolutionaries to Cuba?

Question Answer Choices Freddy would not stand for his boat being used for the illegal purpose of transporting revolutionaries to Cuba. Freddy has a personal grudge against the Cubans. Freddy already knows about the plan and disapproves. Freddy is too busy with his café to care about Harry's plans.

Why does Harry decide he has no other choice but to complete the job?

Question Answer Choices He knows all he would get from the bank is a thank you. He needs the money to pay off a loan. He wants to impress Freddy. He is afraid of the Cubans.

Why does Harry think Freddy would not be sympathetic to his plight?

Question Answer Choices Freddy's financial position is secure with his café. Freddy is too busy to care about Harry's problems. Freddy dislikes Harry's wife and children. Freddy is planning to sell his café.

Why does Harry feel he must complete the job despite the risks?

Question Answer Choices He is promised a large reward if he completes the job. He wants to prove himself to Freddy. He thinks about his wife and children, how they may go hungry if he does not finish this job. He needs to pay off a debt to the bank.

Why does Harry think jobs are even more rare for him?

Question Answer Choices He is a one-armed man. He is too old to work. He does not have a boat license. He has a criminal record.

What does Harry consider doing with his house due to his financial situation?

Question Answer Choices Turning the house into a boarding house for extra income. Taking out a second mortgage on the house. Selling the house and renting a place to live until he gets some kind of work. Renovating the house to increase its value.