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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Herzog and Uncle Herman go?
(a) An institution.
(b) The police station.
(c) A hockey game.
(d) Madeleine's house.

2. Who is "money's medium"?
(a) Herzog.
(b) Pontritter.
(c) Simkin.
(d) Tennie.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says, "We must be what we are"?

2. Whose condition does Herzog think is worse than his?

3. Where is Herzog's writing headquarters?

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

5. What does Madeleine reveal about her childhood?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Herzog need to write to Shapiro?

2. Describe the main character of the novel.

3. Why does Herzog go to see Aunt Zelda?

4. Decribe Shura Herzog.

5. Why does Herzog think a holiday should start with a train ride?

6. Why does Herzog call Simkin?

7. What does Herzog say to Ramona during their encounter at the Tuttles?

8. What does Will want Herzog to do?

9. What reminds Herzog of Madeleine?

10. Why does Herzog no longer entirely trust Aunt Zelda?

(see the answer keys)

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