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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not a reason to not live on a skyscraper roof?
(a) The fog.
(b) The wind.
(c) The airplanes.
(d) The elevators.

2. What famous author does Blue write about in a letter to Dr. Frederick W. O'Brien?
(a) Thoreau.
(b) Emerson.
(c) Austin.
(d) Dickinson.

3. What would Blue believe about living in a poorhouse?
(a) It would be revolting.
(b) It would be tedious.
(c) It would be an adventure.
(d) It would be glorious.

4. In Blue's motion picture idea, what name does Blue give to No. 2,757,311.
(a) White.
(b) Blue II.
(c) Black.
(d) Brown.

5. According to Blue in Chapter VI, what is Saint Patrick's Cathedral?
(a) Ancient.
(b) An anachronism.
(c) Gothic.
(d) Modern.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Blue argue for the abolition of?

3. In Chapter I, in what tone does Blue say, "Please, please. What can I do?"

4. Fill in the following quote by Blue in Chapter 1: "My dear boy, it makes no difference what you want or _______________"

5. Fill in the following quotation by Blue in Chapter VI: "Once heroes built fortresses against the Mongol and the Saracen; now they must build fortresses against _____________."

(see the answer key)

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