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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, pages 18-35, from the sentence that starts “The room smelt of ammonia” through the sentence that starts “My sick leg, forget which”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Molloy characterize human nature, in discussing C’s travels through the landscape?
(a) Preternatural.
(b) Unstable, fugitive.
(c) Alien.
(d) At home everywhere.

2. Molloy calls his mother a “uniparous whore” (19) — What does uniparous mean?
(a) Having only one eye.
(b) Mentally ill.
(c) Having only one child.
(d) Incontinent.

3. What does Molloy say the horizon was burning with?
(a) Sunset.
(b) Nuclear fire.
(c) Forest fires.
(d) Phosphorus.

4. Why does Molloy say the policeman stopped him?
(a) For speeding on his bicycle.
(b) For the way he was resting on his bicycle.
(c) For trespassing.
(d) For loitering.

5. What does Molloy say he wants to finish?
(a) Caring for himself.
(b) Caring for his mother.
(c) Dying.
(d) Walking.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Molloy characterize the son he might have had, who would come to visit him?

2. Where does Molloy tell the police he is going?

3. How does Molloy characterize his own appearance?

4. How does Molloy say he met Lousse?

5. What does Molloy say his mother smelled like?

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