Tell me about the book, the website, or life in general, using the form below. It's always intriguing to hear your responses to the book, at readings and by e-mail, and I'm amazed how knowledgeable everyone is about London.

There's also a verbose vermicultural Quiz to answer below.

Interesting Links & Bibliography on World of Worms Page

Quiz the First – Period 1 (and a bit further)

Edward VII’s birthday has come and gone, and the prize has been won.
- a Worms postcard signed by my good self
- a Certificate of Vermological Excellence
- and ...er ... I’ll buy you a drink

While I work on the second quiz, an interactive map of the book, amuse yourselves by sending me your answers using the feedback form.
(You only have to reach p 37). Correct or entertaining answers welcome.

1. In the book, Worm is:

a) a small animal with no legs
b) an intestinal disorder
c) Martin Luther’s home town
d) irrepressible leader of a gang of street urchins

2. In the book, H.E.C.C. stands for:

a) Hydrogenated Elephant Crum Cycle
b) the Hydraulic Engines Corporation of the Capital
c) Holborn East and Clerkenwell Crossway
d) Heck! Eat Clam Chowder

3. What is Roxton Coxhill’s first name?

4. “Shout me a top of reeb.” Translate Josiah’s slang into standard English.

5. Which of the Sugababes did I teach, and what did I teach them (other than not a lot)?

a) Keisha
b) Mutya
c) Heidi
d) er, the Irish one who left early on.

That's all, folks. Answers and prizes announced on Bertie Saxe-Coburg Gotha's birthday (that's Edward VII to you lot.)

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Caroline Taylor
Editorial and Marketing Assistant
Mercat Press
10 Coates Crescent
Edinburgh
UK
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tel. 0131 225 5324
fax. 0131 226 6632
caroline@mercatpress.com
www.mercatpress.com

Or me directly. Telephones refuse to behave when they are near me. This feedback form is now finally working, but alternatively you can try:
william-sutton@tiscali.co.uk