2. What is revealed about the beetles balls once he rolls them up the mound?
(a) They are imaginary.
(b) They are actually his hopes and dreams.
(c) They are actually made of humans.
(d) They will be used as weapons.

3. In Book V, Stanza 1, what does the narrator say is unique about his point of view?
(a) Other people have not explored these topics.
(b) His point of view is not educated formally.
(c) Other people usually don't understand him.
(d) His point of view is tainted.

4. What pleased Maldoror in his dream in Book IV, Stanza 6?
(a) Being able to fly.
(b) Leaving the human race.
(c) His ability to defy God.
(d) The money he found.

5. What do the two women do to the man hanging from the gallows?
(a) Yell and insult him.
(b) Tar and whip him.
(c) Beat and whip him.
(d) Tar and feather him.

6. What does the narrator tell the reader to always do while laughing?
(a) Cry.
(b) Laugh at people.
(c) Jump.
(d) Smile.

7. How does the narrator feel about the events with the beetle in Book V, Stanza 2?
(a) He isn't sure if it's a dream or not.
(b) He thinks the beetle is right.
(c) He thinks the location is pretty.
(d) He thinks the beetle is wrong.

8. In Book V, Stanza 6, what reason does the narrator give for not being able to write about death?
(a) People have their own views of death.
(b) He doesn't fully understand it.
(c) Words can never describe it.
(d) It's always changing.

9. In Book V, Stanza 4, what is the spirit's identity?
(a) Rationality.
(b) Conscience.
(c) Providence.
(d) Humanity.

10. In Book VI, Stanza 2, why does Maldoror want to leave humanity?
(a) Because he hates people.
(b) Because he is tired of civilization.
(c) Because he loves nature.
(d) Because he is bored.

11. Who are the boys that climb out of the spider's pocket in Book V, Stanza 7?
(a) Street-boys Maldoror never helped.
(b) Boys Maldoror tried to kill.
(c) Children Maldoror never met.
(d) He isn't sure.

12. In Book V, Stanza 6, how do the child's family members define Maldoror?
(a) As being a warning from God.
(b) As being what their child could have been.
(c) As being a mistake.
(d) As being the opposite of their child.

13. Why does Mervyn begin walking faster?
(a) He senses danger.
(b) He is late.
(c) He hates Maldoror.
(d) He thinks he is lost.

14. How does Maldoror describe his physical appearance in Book V, Stanza 5?
(a) He says he is attractive.
(b) He says he cannot judge his appearance.
(c) He says he is average looking.
(d) He says he is not attractive.

15. Why does Maldoror consider living in a cave in Book IV, Stanza 2?
(a) In order to get in touch with nature.
(b) In order to stop sinning.
(c) In order to be near humanity, but not in it.
(d) In order to write a book.