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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters IV and V.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the narrator view Blue's friendships?
(a) Blue was a friend out of charity.
(b) Blue had many intimate friends.
(c) Blue was not a good friend.
(d) Blue was too self centered to be a friend to others.

2. 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 sunburned athlete.
(d) Like a college boy on holiday.

3. Who first introduced the narrator to Blue?
(a) Warren.
(b) Phillips.
(c) Stevens.
(d) Patrick.

4. According to Blue, which of the following is not one of the advantages of living on a skyscraper roof?
(a) Liberate balloons.
(b) Having birds as pets.
(c) Could set off Roman candles.
(d) Could fly kites there.

5. Who does Stevens call before leaving Al's in Chapter II?
(a) His father.
(b) His wife.
(c) His boss.
(d) His son.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of art shows promise for Blue?

2. In Blue's motion picture idea, what does IGW stand for?

3. Who does Blue sit with in the hospital and tell stories to?

4. What quality could Blue not view with Christian forbearance?

5. Fill in the following quote by Blue from Chapter III: "I have no interest in time or key. ________ are what I like."

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