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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. From what point of view is the novel told?
(a) First person.
(b) Third person omniscient.
(c) Second person.
(d) Third person limited.

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

5. How does Blue make others feel?
(a) That the government is corrupt.
(b) That anything is possible.
(c) That they should rise up against organized religion.
(d) That the world is coming to an end.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Blue's response to Stevens saying the owner of the skyscraper would kick him off if he knew he was there?

2. In what country was Blue's money earned?

3. In Chapter I, where does Blue go on a pilgrimage?

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

5. Who was the narrator talking with when he first met Blue?

(see the answer key)

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