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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Moran gave his son five pounds, but when his son counted, how much money did he have?
(a) Four pounds ten.
(b) Four pounds.
(c) Four pounds five.
(d) Five pounds ten.

2. Moran says that he proceeds in making his report out of fear: why does he say he fears?
(a) For Molloy’s safety.
(b) Out of force of habit.
(c) Out of pragmatism.
(d) For Youdi’s punishments.

3. What does Moran say he was doing while Gaber told him what Youdi said about life?
(a) Looking at his face in a stream.
(b) Looking for food.
(c) Trying to slit his wrists.
(d) Uprooting grasses.

4. What did Moran send his son to buy in the town of Hole?
(a) Food.
(b) Fire-making materials.
(c) A raincoat.
(d) A bicycle.

5. How has Moran proved his accomplishments in the past?
(a) His word was enough.
(b) He provided receipts.
(c) He provided reports.
(d) Gaber would verify.

6. Which of Moran’s clothes does he say he discarded?
(a) His shirts.
(b) His tie.
(c) His drawers.
(d) His boots.

7. How does Moran say Molloy would see himself after Moran arrived?
(a) As damned.
(b) As relieved.
(c) As saved.
(d) As finished.

8. What does Moran say he was covered by, by the time he returned home?
(a) Borrowed clothing.
(b) Light.
(c) Grace.
(d) Lesions.

9. What does Moran say the term “Ballybaba” describes?
(a) The region surrounding Bally.
(b) The region of Turdy.
(c) The region that is not Bally.
(d) The town of Bally.

10. What does Moran say is his position about God?
(a) He cannot tell one way or another.
(b) He is meant to be resisted.
(c) Hear his voice everywhere.
(d) To hell with Him.

11. Writing his report will help Moran survive an anguish related to what?
(a) Unfinished business.
(b) Youdi’s disappointment.
(c) Vagrancy and freedom.
(d) His conscience.

12. What did Moran rub iodex on, for pain relief?
(a) His shoulder.
(b) His back.
(c) His neck.
(d) His knee.

13. How does Moran say he learned to pedal his bike?
(a) Without bending his knees.
(b) Backwards.
(c) Sidesaddle.
(d) With one leg.

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

15. What does Moran say his decision to leave by autocycle reveals was present in his decision-making process?
(a) The pleasure principle.
(b) Fate.
(c) A great mystery.
(d) Chaos theory.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Moran say he notices while he is walking?

2. Who did Moran try to keep in the dark about his departure?

3. How does Moran characterize the job Gaber wanted him to do?

4. What were the instructions Gaber arrived with, when he found Moran on the verge of wasting away?

5. What does Moran say he wanted to do before starting out?

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