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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 is Clamence's most important duty?
(a) To forgive sinners
(b) To bribe the guards
(c) To find women
(d) To manage water rations

2. What does the mention of the little ease provoke Clamence to talk about next?
(a) Innocence and guilt
(b) The financial market
(c) Love and marriage
(d) Misunderstandings

3. What does Clamence say is the only reason for suicide?
(a) To get out of debt
(b) To go to heaven
(c) To observe its affects
(d) To end ones life

4. What does Clamence say is happiness for him?
(a) Making women cry
(b) Feeling love
(c) Making others unhappy
(d) Making people laugh

5. Where does Clamence see the dog?
(a) In his hotel
(b) On the metro
(c) On a metro platform
(d) In a bus

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of the ship is Clamence on when he observes the dark speck?

2. Who does Clamence offer as pope?

3. Where does Clamence intend to end up?

4. What does Clamence want to confess?

5. What does the young man want the prison pope to be elected for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Clamence's views on suicide?

2. How does Greece contrast with Paris?

3. In what way does Clamence think the deceased is helpless?

4. How does a fear of judgment affect Clament?

5. How does Clamence decide to add excitement to his life in chapter 5?

6. What is Clamence's role as pope?

7. What does the boat in the fifth chapter represent?

8. Why is Clamence a judge pentinent?

9. What is a spitting cell?

10. How does Clament change when he begins to fear judgment?

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