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

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

3. How is Blue described when the narrator first runs into him in Chapter I?
(a) Like a college boy on holiday.
(b) Like a retired businessman.
(c) Like a sunburned athlete.
(d) Like an Oxford professor.

4. Where does the narrator go after leaving Blue's apartment the last time in Chapter I?
(a) A coffee shop.
(b) Church.
(c) The river.
(d) Home.

5. Who does Blue think should live on top of skyscrapers?
(a) The wealthy.
(b) The homeless.
(c) The rich.
(d) The middle class.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter I, how long has it been since the narrator last heard from Blue?

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

3. Where does Blue say his money came from?

4. According to Blue, which of the following is not one of the advantages of living on a skyscraper roof?

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

(see the answer key)

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