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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 21-22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the other passengers on the steamboat suspicious of Bardamu?
(a) He dresses very well
(b) He was once a soldier
(c) He is the only paying passenger
(d) He is the only Frenchman

2. What is wrong with Grandma Henrouille?
(a) Diabetes
(b) Cancer
(c) Insanity
(d) Nothing

3. What does Bardamu think he is going to find in America?
(a) Everyone there adheres to one religion
(b) Everyone there is rich
(c) Everyone there is beautiful
(d) There are poor people there, too

4. Where does Bardamu wake up after his illness in Section 11?
(a) In Paris
(b) In a hospital
(c) In a church
(d) On a boat

5. What happens when Bardamu tries to resign his post?
(a) He is attacked for cowardice
(b) He is shot for treason
(c) He is allowed to resign
(d) He sees his captain killed

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the town that Bardamu is sent to investigate so suspicious?

2. Whom does Bardamu meet in Paris that he falls in lust for?

3. What does Bardamu shout down to the people under his window in Section 13?

4. What does the bearded man in Section 10 do to Bardamu?

5. How does Molly try to help Bardamu?

(see the answer key)

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