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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Miller writes in Part 3, "Paradise Lost," "Freedom implies ____."
(a) Truth.
(b) Choice.
(c) Nationality.
(d) Justice.

2. In the Epilogue, Miller has come to believe that his work of creation is paramount and he should not waste time in what?
(a) Family squabbles.
(b) Correspondence.
(c) Working 9-5 jobs.
(d) Marriage.

3. Whose maxim is it that genuine needs are always met?
(a) Anais Nin's.
(b) Emil White's.
(c) Jean Wharton's.
(d) Conrad Moricand's.

4. Where does Moricand move after leaving Big Sur?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) San Diego.
(c) Sacramento.
(d) San Francisco.

5. Miller asserts that fanatics utter profound "second-hand ____" and sound ridiculous demonstrating them through trivia.
(a) Lies.
(b) Truths.
(c) Falsehoods.
(d) Utterances.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Moricand work for during the war?

2. Despite his poverty, Moricand insists on fine clothing, perfume, and _____.

3. Whereas _____ deals in potentialities, Miller desires actualities like God and humanity.

4. Where does Miller put Moricand up in Part 3, "Paradise Lost," while he is having hospital testing done?

5. Who has helped Miller survive in Big Sur, including answering his fan mail?

Short Essay Questions

1. What fineries does Moricand insist upon? How does Miller react to Moricand's things?

2. What is Miller's conclusion of Big Sur upon the Epilogue of the novel?

3. What criticisms does Miller assert of American values in Part 2, Peace and Solitude: a Potpourri, Chapter 15?

4. What thoughts does Miller share of painting and writing versus living in the Epilogue?

5. What does Moricand complain about after meeting with Wharton in Part 3, Paradise Lost?

6. What happens when Moricand attempts to find work after leaving Big Sur? What attempts are made to help him?

7. How does Miller learn of Moricand's death?

8. What does Miller write about astrology in Part 3, "Paradise Lost"?

9. What marital problems does Miller encounter during Part 3, Paradise Lost and how does he deal with them?

10. How does Miller associate astrology with schizophrenia?

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