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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Clamence claim he waits for in Mexico City?
(a) Displaced Europeans
(b) A friend
(c) Lonely women
(d) Americans

2. What does the burglar require from Clamence?
(a) Money
(b) Consultation
(c) The time
(d) A woman

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

4. What does the narrator call the barman?
(a) A man of fun
(b) A huggable bear
(c) A worthy ape
(d) A cheeky monkey

5. Where does Clamence say he is obliged to live?
(a) Above mankind
(b) In Amsterdam
(c) With his parents
(d) In a homeless shelter

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

7. Why does Clamence not want a woman to love him?
(a) Because he is a sensualist
(b) Becasue he would have to marry them
(c) Because he could never love
(d) Because of the responsibilty

8. What does Clamence claim his occupation is?
(a) Doctor
(b) Writer
(c) Lawyer
(d) Judge penitent

9. What does Clamence say he is successful with?
(a) The stock market
(b) Money
(c) Defending criminals
(d) The opposite sex

10. What is an example of the use of power Clamence talks about?
(a) Love
(b) Communication
(c) Hate
(d) Hypnosis

11. Which of the following subjects does Clamence talk about as they walk?
(a) Nazi genocide
(b) Communism
(c) Socialism
(d) Hitler's death

12. What two things does Clamence claim he shares with the auditor?
(a) Happiness and appearance
(b) Appearance and age
(c) A love for women and a love for books
(d) Intelligence and age

13. What is the only language the bartender speaks?
(a) English
(b) French
(c) Dutch
(d) German

14. Why does Clamence help the blind across the street?
(a) Tomake others look bad
(b) For money
(c) For women
(d) To gain pleasure of virtue

15. What does Clamence compare Amsterdam's canals to?
(a) The circles of hell
(b) Angels guarding heaven's gate
(c) Medieval castles
(d) Neverending love

Short Answer Questions

1. What would be the motto on Clamence's sign?

2. What is the name of the bar?

3. What does Clamence say happens when a close relative or friend dies?

4. What two passions do Parisians have?

5. What was the deus ex machina's role in a play?

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