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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Blue sit with in the hospital and tell stories to?
(a) Abe's son.
(b) The narrator's nephew.
(c) Steven's daughter.
(d) Blue told the stories to himself in the hospital.

2. In what city is Blue's skyscraper?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) Manhattan.
(d) London.

3. Which of the following is one of Blue's great passions?
(a) Feeding the hungry.
(b) Educating the disenfranchised.
(c) Colored toy balloons.
(d) Assisting the elderly.

4. How does the narrator feel about Steven's description of Blue?
(a) That it was a lie.
(b) That it was exaggerated.
(c) That it was the truth.
(d) That it was believable.

5. According to Blue, which of the following is not one of the advantages of living on a skyscraper roof?
(a) Could fly kites there.
(b) Having birds as pets.
(c) Liberate balloons.
(d) Could set off Roman candles.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter II, Blue mentions the following countries when speaking from his skyscraper except:

2. In England, who does Blue visit the important places in the life of?

3. At what time is Blue's party to start that Stevens attended?

4. When Blue first received his inheritance, what does he do with his money?

5. Besides Stevens, who is the other guest at Blue's party in Chapter II?

(see the answer key)

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