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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Molloy characterize Edith’s preference in clothing?
(a) Simple folk clothing.
(b) Minimalist dresses.
(c) Not to wear clothes.
(d) Voluminous shifts.

3. How does Molloy characterize his own appearance?
(a) He says that he is too handsome for his own good.
(b) He says that he is invisible.
(c) He says that he is not a pretty sight.
(d) He says that he is normal.

4. What does Molloy say life seems to be made up of?
(a) Backsliding.
(b) Betrayal.
(c) Disappointment.
(d) Decay.

5. What does the man who visits Molloy leave behind when he visits?
(a) Books.
(b) Instructions.
(c) Money.
(d) A bicycle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Molloy say it would be madness not to do?

2. What does Molloy say Edith would give him?

3. What does Molloy say three knocks on his mother’s head meant?

4. How does Molloy characterize Lousse?

5. What name does Molloy give for the person which whom he knew “true love” (83)?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Molloy’s distinction between death and being put to death?

2. Why was Molloy taken to the police station?

3. How does Molloy describe his relationship with society, through his detention?

4. What offer does Lousse make to Molloy?

5. How does Molloy say he chooses what to write?

6. What does Molloy say are the principles he lives by?

7. How does Molloy characterize his relationship with Lousse?

8. What is Molloy’s relationship with writing?

9. Where did Molloy take shelter after leaving Lousse’s place?

10. How did Molloy meet Lousse, and what reason did Lousse give for taking him to her home?

(see the answer keys)

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