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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says, "...if existence is nausea then faith is an uncertain relief"?
(a) Daisy.
(b) Marco.
(c) Herzog.
(d) Madeleine.

2. In Chapter 2, who does Madeleine insist Herzog see?
(a) Pontritter.
(b) Ramona.
(c) Simkin.
(d) Dr. Edvig.

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

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

5. Who is Herzog's second wife?
(a) Sandor.
(b) Madeleine.
(c) Daisy.
(d) Valentine.

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

7. Who says, "If I am out of my mind, it's all right with me..."?
(a) Ramona.
(b) Valentine.
(c) Moses.
(d) Dr. Emmerich.

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

9. Where did Herzog and Madeleine first live?
(a) The Berkshires.
(b) Chicago.
(c) France.
(d) New York.

10. What pushes Sandor over the edge?
(a) Herzog.
(b) Dirty dishes.
(c) Court appearances.
(d) His wife.

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

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

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

14. What does Herzog's father do for work?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Bootlegger.
(d) Blacksmith.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. Emmerich recommend for Herzog?

2. Who picks Herzog up at the ferry station?

3. Where does Madeleine work in Chapter 4?

4. Who cooked Madeleine and Herzog's wedding dinner?

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

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