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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Herzog's letter, what is grief?
(a) A species of death.
(b) A species of justification.
(c) A species of life.
(d) A species of idleness.

2. According to one of Herzog's favorite sources, what is "true friendship"?
(a) Money.
(b) Greed.
(c) Opposition.
(d) Love.

3. Who says, "A man is born to be orphaned, and to leave orphans after him..."?
(a) Herzog.
(b) Madeleine.
(c) Pontritter.
(d) Simkin.

4. To what does Herzog compare Madeleine putting on her makeup?
(a) A nun.
(b) An acrobat.
(c) A little girl.
(d) A mother.

5. Where is Herzog's writing headquarters?
(a) A coffeeshop.
(b) His bedroom.
(c) The kitchen.
(d) A journal.

6. Who is Geraldine Portnoy?
(a) Herzog's lover.
(b) Herzog's former student.
(c) Herzog's daughter.
(d) Herzog's mother.

7. Where do Herzog and Uncle Herman go?
(a) The police station.
(b) Madeleine's house.
(c) An institution.
(d) A hockey game.

8. According to Herzog, what is the most dangerous class of people?
(a) Leaders.
(b) Children.
(c) Wives.
(d) Criminals.

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

10. How does Tennie say Madeleine feels about her father?
(a) She loves him.
(b) She idolizes him.
(c) She hates him.
(d) She envies him.

11. For whom does Herzog leave his first wife and lover?
(a) Daisy.
(b) Tennie.
(c) Madeleine.
(d) Sono.

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

13. Who says, "We must be what we are"?
(a) Governor Stevenson.
(b) Ramona.
(c) Zinka.
(d) Herzog.

14. Why does Herzog write Sandor a letter?
(a) To thank him.
(b) To insult him.
(c) To confess to him.
(d) To chastise him.

15. How does Herzog feel when the Gersbachs visit?
(a) Jealous.
(b) Depressed.
(c) Happy.
(d) Surprised.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says, "...if existence is nausea then faith is an uncertain relief"?

2. According to Herzog, what do nice girls marry for?

3. What does Herzog believe Madeleine has?

4. What does Madeleine reveal about her childhood?

5. What does Herzog say is a "theatrical event" for Madeleine?

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