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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Fill in the following quotation by Blue in Chapter VI: "Once heroes built fortresses against the Mongol and the Saracen; now they must build fortresses against _____________."
(a) The poor.
(b) The wealthy.
(c) The British.
(d) The whole world.

2. Who does Blue think was generous and loyal?
(a) Christians.
(b) Hindus.
(c) Jews.
(d) Muslims.

3. When the narrator first sees Blue in Chapter I, what is Blue riding in?
(a) A taxi.
(b) A foreign automobile.
(c) A horse carriage.
(d) A motorcycle.

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

5. What quality do great men of the world possess, according to Blue?
(a) They were talkers.
(b) They work their way up the corporate ladder.
(c) They came from money.
(d) They were hard workers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the contents of Blue's room where he is living after he gave away his money?

2. What does the IGW exterminate?

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

4. Complete the following quote from one of Blue's letters in Chapter V: "Conservative historians describe any man with a passion for greatness as a ____________."

5. What does Blue think is the narrator's best virtue is?

(see the answer key)

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