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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book IV, Stanzas 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Book II, Stanza 6, where does Maldoror find the boy who is thinking about heaven?
(a) At a store.
(b) At school.
(c) On a bench.
(d) In his home.

2. In Book IV, Stanza 7, why does the man have webbed hands and feet?
(a) Because he sinned.
(b) He was part of an experiment.
(c) He was born that way.
(d) So he can live at sea.

3. Why does the narrator decide to stop writing Book II?
(a) The story is over.
(b) He is afraid of Maldoror.
(c) He is traveling abroad.
(d) He wants a break.

4. What does Maldoror beg the toad for in Book I, Stanza 13?
(a) To leave with him.
(b) For insight into the future.
(c) For fame.
(d) To be left alone.

5. In Book II, Stanza 11, what does Maldoror do when the angel appears?
(a) He throws a lamp at the angel.
(b) He smacks the angel.
(c) He throws a rock at the angel.
(d) He licks the angel's face.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maldoror love most about math?

2. What emotion does the grave-digger sense in Maldoror when they talk about faith in God?

3. In Book III, Stanza 5, what greets Maldoror at the door of the brothel?

4. In Book II, Stanza 2, how does the narrator describe God's treatment?

5. Where does Maldoror speak with the grave-digger in Book I, Stanza 12?

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