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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the burglar require from Clamence?

2. What is the first topic to be discussed in this chapter?

3. What does Clamence hear on the the Pont des Arts?

4. What nationality are the two men?

5. On what bridge does Clamence witness a suicide?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a deus ex machina?

2. Why will Clamence not cross bridges?

3. In what way does Clamence compare Amsterdam to Dante's circles of hell?

4. What does Clamence say his sign would be?

5. Describe the auditor

6. Why does Clamence say he strives to be selfless?

7. What was Clamence's role in Paris society?

8. What is Clamence's opinion on slavery?

9. What is Clamence's opinion on the Dutch?

10. What does Clamence show himself up to be in this chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look at the Fall of Man story. How influence has the story had on society? How Camus modernize the message in the Fall? What are the similarities and differences between the message the two stories are trying to convey?

Essay Topic 2

What is Clamence referring to when he states without the strict dynamic of master and servant, any argument could stretch into affinity? Can the view be attribute to today's society or is such a view specific to the 1950s? Why would any argument stretch into affinity?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Clamence's character. What is his objective is? What is his conflict? Take what you know about Clamence and write what kind of life you think he would have in today's society. How would his good and bad points translate into today's society?

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