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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Herzog's book about?
(a) Romanticism and Christianity.
(b) Romanticism and Judaism.
(c) Depression and Judaism.
(d) Depression and Christianity.

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

4. Who is Madeleine's lover?
(a) Valentine.
(b) Herzog.
(c) Sandor.
(d) Thomas.

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

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

7. What does Herzog tell Libbie when he first sees her?
(a) He does not want to meet Arnold.
(b) He is not going to stay.
(c) He is depressed.
(d) He wants to marry her.

8. Who cooked Madeleine and Herzog's wedding dinner?
(a) Phoebe.
(b) June.
(c) Tennie.
(d) Daisy.

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

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

11. What does Lucas tell Herzog in Chapter 2?
(a) He should take Madeleine back.
(b) He should study zoology.
(c) He should leave the country.
(d) Madeleine is cheating on him.

12. Who is Simkin?
(a) Herzog's father.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) Madeleine's lover.
(d) Madeleine's father.

13. In Chapter 3, what is Herzog not sure he still has?
(a) A soul.
(b) A suitcase.
(c) Love.
(d) Desire.

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

15. What do Marco and Herzog discuss?
(a) Marco's school.
(b) The Civil War.
(c) Herzog's books.
(d) Daisy.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Sandor ask Herzog to do while Herzog is staying at Sandor's?

3. How much does Madeleine spend at Marshall Field's that shocks Herzog?

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

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

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