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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is the great surprise at Blue's party in Chapter II?
(a) Captain Kirk.
(b) General Grant.
(c) Major Martin.
(d) Lieutenant Leo.

3. Who does Blue sit with in the hospital and tell stories to?
(a) Abe's son.
(b) Steven's daughter.
(c) The narrator's nephew.
(d) Blue told the stories to himself in the hospital.

4. Fill in the following quote from Chapter I: " I have more ____________ than anyone alive."
(a) Friends.
(b) Automobiles.
(c) Checking accounts.
(d) Children.

5. Fill in the following quote by Blue in Chapter 1: "My dear boy, it makes no difference what you want or _______________"
(a) Who you are.
(b) What I do.
(c) Don't want.
(d) What I want.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the narrator talking about when he first met Blue?

2. In what city is Blue's skyscraper?

3. What word is on Blue's flag on the skyscraper roof?

4. What is the name of the skyscraper Blue lived on top of?

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

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