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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sandor do with the money Herzog gives him?
(a) Gives it to his children.
(b) Gambles it away.
(c) Gives it to Madeleine.
(d) Spends it for himself.

2. What does Madeleine reveal about her childhood?
(a) She was well-off.
(b) She had no friends.
(c) She was abused.
(d) She got into trouble.

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

4. How many children does Herzog have?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) None.

5. What does Sandor want Herzog to purchase?
(a) A new house.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) A passport.
(d) An insurance policy.

6. What does Geraldine Portnoy give Lucas for Herzog?
(a) Money.
(b) A letter.
(c) Dinner.
(d) Tickets.

7. Where does Shapiro suggest Madeleine needs to go?
(a) Paris.
(b) London.
(c) New York.
(d) Chicago.

8. To what does Herzog compare his life?
(a) An ego boost.
(b) A depression.
(c) A convalescence.
(d) A long illness.

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

10. Where does Herzog live?
(a) New Jersey.
(b) Chicago.
(c) New York.
(d) Massachusetts.

11. Where does Madeleine work in Chapter 4?
(a) A Victorian house.
(b) The train station.
(c) Martha's Vineyard.
(d) Fordham.

12. What does Herzog say is a "theatrical event" for Madeleine?
(a) Conversation.
(b) Reading.
(c) Going to church.
(d) Getting ready.

13. Whose condition does Herzog think is worse than his?
(a) Tennie's.
(b) Simkin's.
(c) Madeleine's.
(d) Pontritter's.

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

15. Who is Lucas Asphalter?
(a) Madeleine's husband.
(b) Herzog's friend.
(c) Madeleine's lover.
(d) Herzog's therapist.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does the cab take Herzog?

3. What does Herzog question in the letter to himself?

4. Why does Herzog need to apologize to Shapiro?

5. In Chapter 2, who does Madeleine insist Herzog see?

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