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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. What is Molloy trying to do at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Justify his actions.
(b) Beg forgiveness.
(c) Orient himself.
(d) Find himself.

2. How does Molloy characterize the road where A and C meet?
(a) Urban.
(b) Bare.
(c) Overlooking the sea.
(d) Lush.

3. Which way does Molloy say C was going, after he met A?
(a) Toward town.
(b) Toward the sea.
(c) Away from town.
(d) Into the forest.

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

5. What does Molloy say a man in his position must be able to relish?
(a) Grace.
(b) Forgiveness.
(c) Anger.
(d) Filth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Molloy say he heard the voice of in his room at Lousse’s house?

2. What does Molloy say was missing when he woke up at Lousse’s house after burying the dog?

3. What does Molloy say Lousse’s parrot says?

4. Molloy calls his mother a “uniparous whore” (19) — What does uniparous mean?

5. What smell does Molloy say he associates with Lousse?

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