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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. Why does someone in the crowd attack Clamence?
(a) To force him to leave
(b) To stop him from talking to his wife
(c) To shut him up
(d) To stop him from attacking the motor cyclist

2. What does Clamence refer to himself as?
(a) A philosopher
(b) A deus ex machina
(c) A Jekyl and Hyde
(d) A fool

3. What does Clamence claim would be true happiness for him?
(a) Eight wives
(b) A non existent sex drive
(c) Seven virgins
(d) Women waiting on him

4. What does Clamence feel when the young woman kills herself?
(a) Hurt
(b) Nothing
(c) Deep sorrow
(d) Anger

5. What does Clamence think understanding is?
(a) The main stay of all relationships
(b) Boring
(c) A waste of time
(d) A mediocre emotion

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clamence say his own sign would look like?

2. In what book is the circles of hell described?

3. What does Clamence smile at in this chapter?

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

5. Why does Clamence help the blind across the street?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Mexico City bar.

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

3. What is significant about the story about the motorcycle?

4. What does Clamence say his sign would be?

5. What is Clamence's opinion on slavery?

6. Summarize the story about the motorcycle Clamence tells in chapter 3?

7. What is Clamence's relationship with women?

8. Why will Clamence not cross bridges?

9. What is a deus ex machina?

10. How does the laugh Clamence heard on the bridge affect his life?

(see the answer keys)

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