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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Clamence have a firm belief in?
(a) His intelligence
(b) His seduction of women
(c) His abilty as a lawyer
(d) His superioty

2. What bridge does Clamence say he stood on in this chapter?
(a) London Bridge
(b) Pont des Arts
(c) Amsterdam Bridge
(d) Brooklyn Bridge

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

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

5. What did Clamence father do for a living?
(a) An officer in the army
(b) A lawyer
(c) A policeman
(d) A pilot

Short Answer Questions

1. What is significant about Clamence's smile in this chapter?

2. Where does Clamence walk the auditor to?

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

4. What does Clamence smile at in this chapter?

5. Why does the young woman kill herself?

(see the answer key)

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