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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter I, how long has it been since the narrator last heard from Blue?
(a) One week.
(b) One year.
(c) Six months.
(d) Two months.

2. In what country was Blue's money earned?
(a) New Zealand.
(b) Korea.
(c) Samoa.
(d) Australia.

3. Where does Blue say his money came from?
(a) He earned it as a businessman.
(b) His father, a Rockefeller.
(c) A bet that paid off.
(d) An uncle who made a fortune in oil.

4. When Blue first received his inheritance, what does he do with his money?
(a) Purchased twenty foreign automobiles.
(b) Put it in the bank.
(c) Put it in a box.
(d) Bought four palatial houses.

5. Who does the narrator compare Blue to?
(a) Shel Silverstein.
(b) Hans Christian Andersen.
(c) Jesus.
(d) Charles Dickens.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the narrator returns to Blue at the end of Chapter I, what does he see?

2. Fill in the following quote from Blue in Chapter I: "Yes, life is beautiful. What are you doing __________________?"

3. How is Blue described when the narrator first runs into him in Chapter I?

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

5. In Chapter I, in what tone does Blue say, "Please, please. What can I do?"

(see the answer key)

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