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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who invites Herzog to stay with them?
(a) Valentine.
(b) Ramona.
(c) Madeleine.
(d) Libbie.

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

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

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

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

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

8. What, according to Herzog, is a "howling emptiness"?
(a) Love.
(b) Therapy.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Marriage.

9. What does Sandor ask Herzog to do while Herzog is staying at Sandor's?
(a) Talk to Sandor's wife.
(b) Keep the bar stocked.
(c) Keep away from Madeleine.
(d) Take an interest in Carmel.

10. According to Herzog, what do nice girls marry for?
(a) Children.
(b) Obedience.
(c) Love.
(d) Money.

11. 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.

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

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

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

15. What does Herzog tell himself he should write instead of letters?
(a) Poems.
(b) Novels.
(c) Short stories.
(d) Newspaper articles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is odd about Lucas?

2. Why does Herzog need to apologize to Shapiro?

3. To what does Herzog compare Madeleine putting on her makeup?

4. About what do Madeleine and Herzog fight?

5. What does Herzog purchase in Chapter 2?

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