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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Clamence claim Amsterdam's denizens inhabit?
(a) Ancient Greece
(b) Ancient Egypt
(c) Ancient Rome
(d) Indonesia

2. What are the Sadducee?
(a) A Muslim sect
(b) A Sikh sect
(c) A Christian sect
(d) A Jewish sect

3. Why does the narrator leave his companion at the bridge?
(a) He sees a friend
(b) He is in a hurry
(c) He does not want the hotel owner to see him
(d) He never crosses bridges

4. What city are the two men in?
(a) Amsterdam
(b) Paris
(c) Prague
(d) London

5. What drink does Clamence talk lyrically about?
(a) Whisky
(b) Gin
(c) Vodka
(d) Wine

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clamence respect about the Dutch middle class?

2. What nationality are the two men?

3. What is the full name of the narrator?

4. What two traitors does Clamence mention in this chapter?

5. What is the name of the bar?

(see the answer key)

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