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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Madeleine tell Shapiro she is preparing for?
(a) Her doctoral examination in Slavonic languages.
(b) Her tests in history.
(c) Her masters degree in Romanticism.
(d) Her fellowship in faith.

2. Who is Herzog's first wife?
(a) Daisy.
(b) Mithridates.
(c) Valentine.
(d) Madeleine.

3. Who is the main character?
(a) Madeleine.
(b) Valentine.
(c) Moses.
(d) Daisy.

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

5. Who is Monsignor Hilton?
(a) Herzog's father.
(b) A priest.
(c) Madeleine's father.
(d) Herzog's brother.

6. To whom does Herzog write?
(a) Only his therapist.
(b) No one.
(c) Only his family.
(d) Everyone.

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

8. What does Herzog purchase in Chapter 2?
(a) A candy bar.
(b) New clothes.
(c) A straw hat.
(d) The Times.

9. What could throw Madeleine into a rage?
(a) Trust.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Illness.
(d) Lying.

10. What does Herzog question in the letter to himself?
(a) His concern for park safety.
(b) His lack of commitment to Ramona.
(c) His two divorces.
(d) His interest in social questions.

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

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

13. Who picks Herzog up at the ferry station?
(a) A cab driver.
(b) Madeleine.
(c) Sandor.
(d) Libbie.

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

15. What is odd about Lucas?
(a) His devotion to his mother.
(b) His attachment to animals.
(c) His profession.
(d) His appearance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Geraldine Portnoy?

2. What pushes Sandor over the edge?

3. According to Herzog's letter, what is grief?

4. How does Herzog describe Shapiro's work?

5. Where does Herzog take Marco?

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