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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Fill in the following quote by the narrator from Chapter III: "You mean every husband is a sort of ___________."
(a) Scholar.
(b) God.
(c) Saint.
(d) Martyr.

2. How does the narrator feel about Steven's description of Blue?
(a) That it was the truth.
(b) That it was believable.
(c) That it was a lie.
(d) That it was exaggerated.

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

4. In Blue's motion picture idea, what does SC No.1 refer to?
(a) A musical score.
(b) The food source.
(c) Blue's assigned number.
(d) New York.

5. What is Blue concerned about with Saints?
(a) Their education.
(b) Their families.
(c) Their funerals.
(d) Their wealth.

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

7. How does the narrator get down from the skyscraper in Chapter II?
(a) He rides the elevator.
(b) He jumps using a human kite.
(c) He walks down the stairs.
(d) He sprints down the stairs as fast as he can.

8. Where does Blue really get money from?
(a) His father.
(b) His grandmother.
(c) A cousin.
(d) A business associate.

9. Where does the narrator go after leaving Blue's apartment the last time in Chapter I?
(a) The river.
(b) Home.
(c) A coffee shop.
(d) Church.

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

11. What does Blue think should be built on top of his skyscraper?
(a) Satellites.
(b) Telegraphs.
(c) Stores.
(d) Cottages.

12. What color does Blue think he should have painted the object in Chapter III?
(a) Indigo or silver.
(b) Purple or brown.
(c) Red or yellow.
(d) Blue or green.

13. In Chapter II, Blue mentions the following countries when speaking from his skyscraper except:
(a) Spain.
(b) Japan.
(c) Portugal.
(d) Italy.

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

15. Which of the following best describes Blue's physical description:
(a) Muscular.
(b) Short.
(c) Fat.
(d) Tall.

Short Answer Questions

1. Fill in the following quote from Chapter I: "Or perhaps his order was life and the world his _____________."

2. Besides Stevens, who is the other guest at Blue's party in Chapter II?

3. Who does Stevens call before leaving Al's in Chapter II?

4. All of the following are in the case of No. 2,757,311 except:

5. In Chapter I, how long has it been since the narrator last heard from Blue?

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