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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, pages 128, starting with the paragraph that starts, “In the lane, having locked the wicket-gate…,” through page 145, and the paragraph that ends with the sentence, “And it would be my joy to help my son…”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is it that makes Moran’s mind swoon?
(a) The idea of Youdi’s disappointment.
(b) The idea of his son growing up without him.
(c) The idea of being incapable of motion.
(d) The idea of finding Molloy.

2. Why does Molloy say you cannot mention everything in its proper place?
(a) Things do not have proper places.
(b) You would never be done.
(c) You cannot speak things’ names correctly.
(d) Things keep moving.

3. What does Molloy say he heard the voice of in his room at Lousse’s house?
(a) A collapsing world.
(b) His mother.
(c) An angry parrot.
(d) A dying dog.

4. Under what condition does Molloy say he might have loved the charcoal burner?
(a) If he had already known what love was.
(b) If the charcoal burner were 70 years younger.
(c) If he had never been beaten.
(d) If he had been 70 years older.

5. How does Moran characterize his son’s progress?
(a) Reluctant.
(b) Shambling.
(c) Mechanical.
(d) Spirited.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Moran want to delay the process of finding Molloy?

2. What does Molloy say he lost in this time near the shore?

3. What did Molloy see when the forest ended?

4. What does Molloy say he has in place of principles?

5. When Molloy asked for his clothes, what did the valet tell him at first?

(see the answer key)

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