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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Fill in the following quote from Chapter I: "Or perhaps his order was life and the world his _____________."
(a) Monastery.
(b) Education.
(c) Teacup.
(d) Oyster.

2. How old is Blue in Chapter I?
(a) Not yet thirty.
(b) Still a teenager.
(c) Over forty.
(d) Thirtysomething.

3. After Blue gave away his money, what is his suit made of when the narrator came across him?
(a) Recycled plastic bottles.
(b) Pieces of various suits.
(c) Wool blend.
(d) Burlap bags.

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Blue most proud of in his living situation after he gave away his money?

2. When the narrator first sees Blue in Chapter I, what is Blue riding in?

3. From what point of view is the novel told?

4. Who does the narrator compare Blue to?

5. Where does the narrator go after leaving Blue's apartment the last time in Chapter I?

(see the answer key)

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