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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. Why is Robinson angry at Grandma Henrouille in Section 23?
(a) He wants a bigger share of the profits
(b) He wants to be loved as she is
(c) He wants to be able to act as well as she does
(d) He wants a family like she has

2. Why is the midwife angry at Bardamu?
(a) For sleeping with her daughter
(b) For turning up drunk
(c) For turning up late
(d) For taking her limelight

3. Whom does Bardamu propose to marry in Section 13?
(a) A waitress
(b) A police officer
(c) An actress
(d) A politician

4. Who is Lola's circle of friends in Section 13?
(a) Hospital staff
(b) Poor and needy
(c) Immigrants
(d) Rich and wealthy

5. What does Bebert fall sick of?
(a) Common fever
(b) Typhoid fever
(c) Yellow fever
(d) Malarial fever

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Grandma Henrouille at last happy in Section 19?

2. How much money will Robinson be paid for his murderous act?

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

4. Whom does Bardamu meet up with at the carnival in Section 19?

5. How does Molly try to help Bardamu?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bebert fall ill from?

2. Why is Bardamu happy for the first time for a long time at the beginning of Section 21?

3. What indiscretion does Bardamu practice in Toulouse?

4. What is curious about the Grandma Henrouille case?

5. What do we terribly suspect Robinson of doing in Section 23?

6. What becomes obvious to Bardamu while attending the party on the houseboat?

7. What is sad about the case of the young girl in Section 16?

8. What does Bardamu hate about New York City?

9. What job does Bardamu then later take on in Section 19, in addition to being a doctor?

10. What does Dr. Paraprine advise Bardamu to do?

(see the answer keys)

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