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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Moran tell Gaber about his instructions?
(a) He said that he could not perform this job.
(b) He said that Gaber could not make him do this job.
(c) He said that he was not interested.
(d) He said that he already had another job.

3. What did Gaber ask Moran for after he delivered his message?
(a) Money.
(b) Beer.
(c) Directions.
(d) Bread.

4. How long did Moran tell Martha he and his son would be gone?
(a) He said that he would be gone a few days.
(b) He said that he would be gone a few weeks.
(c) He said that he would be gone a few months.
(d) He said that he had no idea.

5. When did Gaber tell Moran he would be leaving?
(a) That day.
(b) Tomorrow.
(c) A month from that day.
(d) Within a week.

6. When did Moran get the orders to see about Molloy?
(a) Spring.
(b) Summer.
(c) Autumn.
(d) Winter.

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

8. What did Martha serve Moran and his son before they left?
(a) Roast chicken.
(b) Shepherd’s pie.
(c) Beef stew.
(d) Clam chowder.

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

10. What did Gaber tell Moran that Youdi had said life consisted of?
(a) Hunting and being hunted.
(b) Injustice and grief.
(c) Misery and disappointment.
(d) Beauty and joy.

11. How does Moran characterize himself in his thoughts about Molloy?
(a) A solitary.
(b) An analyst.
(c) A true friend.
(d) A savoir.

12. What answer did Moran’s knee make when he listened to it?
(a) Lay down.
(b) Run a bit.
(c) Go home.
(d) No change.

13. What does Moran say his kneecap felt like?
(a) A clitoris.
(b) A rib.
(c) A rump.
(d) A breast.

14. What did Moran offer the man who came to his shelter on the first day of his son’s absence?
(a) Fish.
(b) Introductions.
(c) Money.
(d) Directions.

15. Who does Moran think will be blamed for the murder?
(a) The man with the stick.
(b) Molloy.
(c) Himself.
(d) His son.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Moran characterize the business of describing his adventures?

2. What is it that makes Moran’s mind swoon?

3. Writing his report will help Moran survive an anguish related to what?

4. What did Moran take with him instead of his heavy coat?

5. What quality does Moran say defined the features of the man who came to him on the second day?

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