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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what does Herzog write the President?
(a) Elections.
(b) Taxes.
(c) Charity.
(d) Therapy.

2. Why did Herzog resign from his job?
(a) Because he married Daisy.
(b) Because he married Madeleine.
(c) Because he did not like his job.
(d) Because he wanted to write books.

3. Who does Madeleine think is following her?
(a) Valentine.
(b) A private investigator.
(c) Herzog.
(d) Dr. Edvig.

4. Where does the cab take Herzog?
(a) The airport.
(b) Montreal.
(c) Rachel Street Market.
(d) Grand Central Station.

5. What is the subject matter of Herzog's job?
(a) Love.
(b) Romanticism.
(c) Depression.
(d) Adultry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pontritter do for a living?

2. What does Herzog tell himself he should write instead of letters?

3. Who is Simkin?

4. Who is "money's medium"?

5. What, according to Herzog, is a "howling emptiness"?

(see the answer key)

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