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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Blue's idea for a motion picture begin?
(a) The last known Christian put to death.
(b) Matthew, Mark, Luke and John were sitting around a table.
(c) Civilization had been killed by an asteroid.
(d) Christ walking on earth.

3. In Chapter I, how long has it been since the narrator last heard from Blue?
(a) One week.
(b) Two months.
(c) Six months.
(d) One year.

4. All of the following are in the case of No. 2,757,311 except:
(a) A knife.
(b) A cup.
(c) Two small bottles.
(d) Some robes.

5. What does the IGW exterminate?
(a) Rodents.
(b) Christianity.
(c) Bugs.
(d) The human race.

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

7. What is Blue's response to Stevens saying the owner of the skyscraper would kick him off if he knew he was there?
(a) Anger.
(b) Gratitude.
(c) Surprise.
(d) Sadness.

8. Besides Stevens, who is the other guest at Blue's party in Chapter II?
(a) Abraham Morgenthau.
(b) Nicolaus McDaniels.
(c) Earnest Lewis.
(d) Timothy Ewing.

9. Fill in the following quote from Chapter III: "The fantasy of the philosopher had come true: ____________ had become superior to men."
(a) Machines.
(b) Animals.
(c) Kings.
(d) Women.

10. What is Blue most proud of in his living situation after he gave away his money?
(a) That he didn't need material possessions.
(b) The view of the city.
(c) A skylight.
(d) A treasured nightlight.

11. What did the narrator think is wrong with Blue's motion picture idea?
(a) It would be too expensive to make.
(b) There would be no place to film it.
(c) His theology was wrong.
(d) No actor would play the leading role.

12. Fill in the following quote by Blue from Chapter II: "Without Christ, we would be little more than ____________."
(a) Amoebas.
(b) Microcosms.
(c) Bacteria.
(d) Barnacles.

13. In Chapter I, in what tone does Blue say, "Please, please. What can I do?"
(a) Angry.
(b) Sarcastic.
(c) Careless.
(d) Begging.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of art does Blue have little use for?

2. Fill in the following quote by the narrator from Chapter III: "You mean every husband is a sort of ___________."

3. What does Blue do at the beginning of Chapter III?

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

5. Why does the author include Blue's motion picture idea in the novel?

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