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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, pages 35, from the sentence that starts, “I had so to speak only one leg…” through page 54, the sentence that starts “Yes, that struck me as less strange…”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Considering his bad leg, what does Molloy say would have made him happier?
(a) Getting to the hospital.
(b) Losing both legs.
(c) Going home and lying down.
(d) Finding an honest doctor.

2. What does Molloy say Lousse’s parrot says?
(a) Poetry.
(b) Expletives.
(c) Greetings.
(d) Prayers.

3. What does Molloy say was missing when he woke up at Lousse’s house after burying the dog?
(a) His toes.
(b) His hair.
(c) His money.
(d) His beard.

4. How does Molloy say he met Lousse?
(a) He asked her for food.
(b) He killed her dog with his bicycle.
(c) He killed her child with his crutches.
(d) He asked her for directions.

5. What does Molloy say three knocks on his mother’s head meant?
(a) Money.
(b) I don’t know.
(c) No.
(d) Yes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What percentage of Lousse’s speech does Molloy say he understood?

2. How does Molloy characterize human nature, in discussing C’s travels through the landscape?

3. Why does Molloy say you cannot mention everything in its proper place?

4. What does Molloy say four knocks on his mother’s head meant?

5. What does Molloy say was missing from his clothes when he got them back?

(see the answer key)

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