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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where is the setting of Chapter VI?
(a) Westford.
(b) Scranton.
(c) Newton.
(d) Wainscott.

3. What quality could Blue not view with Christian forbearance?
(a) Sexism.
(b) Bigotry.
(c) Racism.
(d) Tolerance.

4. What do the two visitors bring to Blue in the hospital?
(a) A pint of gin.
(b) A book.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A Bible.

5. What does Blue eat at the restaurant with the narrator in Chapter VI?
(a) Clam chowder.
(b) Pasta salad.
(c) Crab cakes.
(d) Lobster.

6. What does Blue think the narrator thinks of him being in the hospital?
(a) That he would worry about him.
(b) That he is dying.
(c) That he finally got the help he needed.
(d) That it is a stunt.

7. Fill in the following description of Copley Square: "One needs _____________ to fill the emptiness of Copley Square at night."
(a) Nothing.
(b) Bands and fireworks.
(c) People and voices.
(d) Prayer and meditation.

8. What is the narrator's reply to Blue's comment, "My old friend, Mr. Compromiser."
(a) "Your old friend, Truth."
(b) "Your old friend, Honesty."
(c) "Your old friend, Reason."
(d) "Your old friend, Faith."

9. In Chapter VI, what type of architecture does Blue rant about?
(a) Miniature.
(b) Bridges.
(c) Church.
(d) Skyscraper.

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

11. How does Blue pay rent in Chapter V?
(a) It is unknown.
(b) His inheritance.
(c) Money from his mother.
(d) Working at the railyard.

12. What are the narrator's feelings towards Blue as he walked away?
(a) He is proud of Blue.
(b) He is angry at Blue.
(c) He is disappointed with Blue.
(d) He feels sorry for Blue.

13. At the school Blue suggests the narrator should start, what should the banner say?
(a) Speak Now.
(b) Thou Are Here.
(c) E Pluribus Unum.
(d) We Ourselves.

14. How many total letters does the narrator acquire that were written by Blue?
(a) 2 letters..
(b) 11 letters.
(c) 8 letters.
(d) 5 letters.

15. As Blue and the narrator circle the lakes in Chapter VI, where do they stop?
(a) At a historical marker.
(b) At the paddle boat rental shop.
(c) They didn't stop.
(d) At the bench.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the member of the lumberyard gang who Blue took an interest in?

2. What is Blue's last letter to the narrator about?

3. According to Blue, what are the best gifts from heaven?

4. What vocation does Blue find?

5. What does Blue say God gives his friends?

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