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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book V, Stanzas 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Maldoror leave the man in the gallows under the care of?
(a) Monks.
(b) Plowmen.
(c) Shepherds.
(d) Bishops.

2. What does Maldoror say happened when he decided to not kill the embodiment of Prostitution?
(a) He saved his soul.
(b) He found trust.
(c) He rejected all virtue.
(d) He lost his family.

3. In what does Maldoror tell the grave-digger to trust?
(a) Peace.
(b) God.
(c) Evil.
(d) Death.

4. In Book II, Stanza 3, what does Maldoror want God to reveal?
(a) The mysteries of existence.
(b) A new savior.
(c) Human kindness.
(d) Himself.

5. What emotion does the grave-digger sense in Maldoror when they talk about faith in God?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Confusion.
(d) Fear.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Book III, what does Maldoror throw away?

2. In Book IV, Stanza 4, who does Maldoror say should not be convinced to worship God?

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

4. In Book V, Stanza 4, what is the spirit trying to do to the narrator's soul?

5. In Book IV, Stanza 5, who does Maldoror believe the man stole his eyes from?

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