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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book III.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Book III, Stanza 1, who does the fisherman think Maldoror and Mario are?
(a) Devils.
(b) Brothers.
(c) Cousins.
(d) Angels.

2. In Book I, Stanza 7, what form does Prostitution take?
(a) That of an animal.
(b) That of an insect.
(c) That of a man.
(d) That of a woman.

3. At the end of Book III, what does Maldoror throw away?
(a) A knife.
(b) A watch.
(c) A sword.
(d) A Bible.

4. What does Maldoror say happens to people who keep insects as pets?
(a) It sends the wrong message to women.
(b) It smells bad.
(c) It holds them back.
(d) It wastes their money.

5. Why does Maldoror recommend taking a child to the hospital in Book I, Chapter 6?
(a) Because it's easier than doing it yourself.
(b) In order to do the right thing.
(c) So society will applaud.
(d) So professionals can deal with them.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did the bulldog Maldoror sent to kill the mad woman's daughter not kill the girl?

3. What happens to the boy in Book II, Stanza 6, after Maldoror talks with him about heaven?

4. When God passes out on earth, who gives him a coin when he wakes up?

5. What does Maldoror beg God for in Book I, Stanza 5?

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