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

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

3. How does Molloy characterize C?
(a) Naïve.
(b) Suspicious.
(c) Innocent.
(d) Dangerous.

4. What does Molloy say Edith would give him?
(a) Food.
(b) Money.
(c) Pen and ink.
(d) Books.

5. What does Molloy say he lost in this time near the shore?
(a) His books.
(b) His vision.
(c) His toes.
(d) His hearing.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was it that make Molloy’s previous suicide attempts unsuccessful?

3. When Molloy says that “this is life,” what was he referring to?

4. What does Molloy say a man in his position must be able to relish?

5. What does Molloy say the horizon was burning with?

Short Essay Questions

1. How long was Molloy on the road before he met Lousse, and how long did he stay with Lousse?

2. What is Molloy’s relationship with writing?

3. What is Molloy’s system for sucking stones?

4. What is Molloy’s character like?

5. Who are A and C, and what drama does Molloy watch them play out?

6. What new debility did Molloy experience after his time at the seashore?

7. What offer does Lousse make to Molloy?

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

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

10. What is the relationship between Molloy and his mother’s money?

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