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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Part 2, "Peace and Solitude: a Potpourri," Chapter 14, "A Day at the Baths," sketches ______, a place of solitude when Miller is lucky.
(a) Johnson Springs.
(b) Oregon Springs.
(c) Kineback Springs.
(d) Slade's Springs.

2. Who prefers subsistence farming over architecture, according to Miller?
(a) Howard Welch.
(b) Hudson Kimbell.
(c) Warren Leopold.
(d) Oden Wharton.

3. Moricand speaks in what language?
(a) Portugese.
(b) French.
(c) German.
(d) Italian.

4. Who has helped Miller survive in Big Sur, including answering his fan mail?
(a) Conrad Moricand.
(b) Jean Wharton.
(c) Janina Miller.
(d) Emil White.

5. Miller asserts that Americans enjoy the highest standard of living but spend more on fighting what than curing serious diseases?
(a) Odors.
(b) Microbes.
(c) Europeans.
(d) Tax wars.

6. What French-speaking friend visits Miller but soon wants to throw Moricand off a cliff?
(a) White.
(b) Gilbert.
(c) Wharton.
(d) Rogers.

7. Wharton floats, radiantly, into Miller's garden with a lantern and what in Part 3, "Paradise Lost"?
(a) Feather.
(b) Necklace.
(c) Book.
(d) Wings.

8. With whom is Miller constantly fighting in Part 3, "Paradise Lost"?
(a) Mary.
(b) Jean Wharton.
(c) Emil Wharton.
(d) Janina.

9. What Egyptian wants to be Miller's valet to survive in materialistic America?
(a) Warren Leopold.
(b) Howard Welch.
(c) Mohammed Ali Lebon.
(d) Mohammed Ali Sarwat.

10. Who befriends Moricand and advises that Miller look at Moricand's portfolio of erotic drawings?
(a) Niels.
(b) Geoffrey.
(c) Lilik.
(d) Anderson.

11. Miller writes that people will do anything for ____, even piously chopping off heads in the French Revolution.
(a) Faith.
(b) Money.
(c) Love.
(d) Religion.

12. In the Epilogue, Miller is interrupted by neighbors needing help and household chores, including buckets of diapers to wash where?
(a) The river.
(b) The stream.
(c) The ocean.
(d) The sulfur baths.

13. What does Moricand assert gives character and strength?
(a) Suffering.
(b) Money.
(c) Willpower.
(d) Stories.

14. Miller believes that he can send powerful _____ to individuals around the globe and sometimes gets responses.
(a) Influences.
(b) Questions.
(c) Messages.
(d) Radiations.

15. Miller writes in the Epilogue that he appreciates feedback and gifts, but asks that fans show appreciation by what?
(a) Buying his paintings.
(b) Mailing him money.
(c) Investing in his architecture.
(d) Buying his books.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Moricand state he wants to move in Part 3, "Paradise Lost," as he misses city life?

2. Having tasted peace and solitude, Miller blesses what in the Epilogue?

3. Miller states that monkeys picking one another's fleas accomplish more than what?

4. Where does Moricand develop a rash?

5. Miller's early mornings are taken up by ____, breakfast, and playing with the baby.

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