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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 did Christ die in Clamence's opinion?
(a) He was weak
(b) His lack of innocence
(c) He wanted to be famous
(d) He was a masochist

2. What does Clamence say he has a lack of?
(a) Friends
(b) Women
(c) Feelings
(d) Ego

3. When did Clamence claim he contracted malaria?
(a) During his time in Africa
(b) During his time as a circus performer
(c) During his time in the trenches
(d) During his time as pope

4. Who does the young man profess hatred for?
(a) The guards
(b) His family
(c) The pope
(d) All priests

5. Why is Clamence chosen to be pope?
(a) No one else volunteers
(b) He is is a complete failure
(c) He has goodness
(d) He is nice to the young Frenchman

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clamence now think of the auditor as?

2. What does Clamence claim the shop signs symbolize?

3. Where is the camp Clamence is sent to?

4. What does Clamence say he is at the end of the chapter?

5. What is the girl's father's pastime?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the little ease signify?

2. What does Clamence remember about Paris in chapter 5?

3. Describe Clamence's time in the foreign legion.

4. How does a fear of judgment affect Clament?

5. What is Clamence's opinions on Jesus Christ?

6. What debauchery does Clamence partake in?

7. Describe the Dutch town.

8. How does Clamence lose his title of pope?

9. Summarize Clamence's argument?

10. What is a spitting cell?

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