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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what culture does the deus ex machina come from?
(a) Swedish
(b) French
(c) Greek
(d) Danish

2. What does Clamence respect about the Dutch middle class?
(a) Their morals
(b) Their high ideas
(c) Their business sense
(d) Their arrogance

3. What does the Nazi soldier ask a mother?
(a) If she loves her sons
(b) Which of her sons should be executed
(c) If she has a cigarette
(d) If she wants to kill her child herself

4. Which word best describes Clamence?
(a) Atheist
(b) Egotist
(c) Virtuous
(d) Jock

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the full name of the narrator?

2. What was used to lower the deus ex machina on to the satge?

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

4. Who does Clamence gesture to in the bar?

5. What does Clamence feel when the young woman kills herself?

(see the answer key)

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