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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Clamence believe is necessary?
(a) Hate
(b) Slavery
(c) Love
(d) Marriage

2. What does Clamence say he was forced to remember?
(a) His parents
(b) His actions and motivations
(c) His love for life
(d) His brother

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

4. Who does Clamence claim he used to act as an advocate for?
(a) His mafia family
(b) Rich businessmen
(c) The desperate cases
(d) Single mothers

5. What does Clamence hear on the the Pont des Arts?
(a) Crying
(b) A thousand voices
(c) Screams
(d) Laughter

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Clamence return to when he is struck?

2. What does Clamence claim his occupation is?

3. What city does Clamence compare Amsterdam with?

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

5. What does Clamence say he is doomed to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Mexico City bar.

2. How does Clamence see himself?

3. What is Clamence's relationship with women?

4. What was Clamence's role in Paris society?

5. What do Clamence and his new companion represent?

6. Describe Clamence's experience on the Pont de Arts.

7. What does Clamence show himself up to be in this chapter?

8. How does the narrator compare Amsterdam and Paris?

9. Describe the auditor

10. In what way does the author show that Clamence is not as confident as he claims?

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