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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What city does Clamence compare Amsterdam with?
(a) London
(b) Prague
(c) Paris
(d) Berlin

2. What does Clamence accuse the Dutch of being?
(a) Ignorant
(b) Witless
(c) Humorless
(d) Arrogant

3. Where does Clamence walk the auditor to?
(a) A brothel
(b) His boat
(c) A restaurant
(d) His hotel

4. What does Clamence feel when the young woman kills herself?
(a) Hurt
(b) Deep sorrow
(c) Anger
(d) Nothing

5. What two passions do Parisians have?
(a) Ideas and fornication
(b) Wine and cheese
(c) Religion and education
(d) Coffee and crepes

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the full name of the narrator?

2. What type of drink do the men have?

3. In what city was Clamence a defense attorney?

4. What does the narrator call the barman?

5. How does Clamence have the ability to judge average society?

(see the answer key)

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