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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Blue say God gives his friends?
(a) Redemption.
(b) Love.
(c) A cross.
(d) Beads.

2. What color hair does Blue have?
(a) Brown hair.
(b) Black hair.
(c) Gray hair.
(d) White hair.

3. What is Blue's third letter written on?
(a) A scrap of wrapping paper.
(b) A napkin.
(c) Lined paper.
(d) An email.

4. Fill in the following quote about books from Blue in Chapter VI: "Books are for people who cannot _________________."
(a) Escape the monotony of everyday life.
(b) Make up their minds.
(c) Drive cars.
(d) Think for themselves.

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

6. Fill in the following quote from one of Blue's letters: "People remember sorrow much longer than they remember ___________."
(a) Family.
(b) Tears.
(c) Education.
(d) Laughter.

7. What kind of work does Mrs. Murphy do?
(a) Runs a bar.
(b) Runs a lodging house.
(c) Runs a school.
(d) Runs a bank.

8. Who forwards a letter to the narrator from Blue on vices?
(a) Mr. Casril Wein.
(b) Mr. Samuel Grave.
(c) Mr. Albert Considine
(d) Mr. John Stone.

9. At the end of Chapter VI, what subway entrance do Blue and the narrator stop outside of?
(a) Dartmouth and Boylston Streets.
(b) Boston Harbor.
(c) Newbury and Mitchell Streets.
(d) Old North Church.

10. What makes up the majority of the content of Chapter V?
(a) Letters from the narrator to Blue.
(b) Letters from Blue.
(c) Records of Blue's achievements.
(d) Bank statements.

11. How does the narrator know where to find Blue's hospital cot?
(a) A crowd of people around him.
(b) He asked at the front desk.
(c) Blue's note said the room number.
(d) The narrator knew the hospital well.

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

13. What is the gift Blue gave the narrator at the end of Chapter VI?
(a) A small wooden cross.
(b) A religious card.
(c) A prayer book.
(d) A cup for communion.

14. What service does Blue pledge himself to in Chapter VII?
(a) The Masons.
(b) Lady Poverty.
(c) The Rotarians.
(d) Christ.

15. What does Blue leave for Mrs. Murphy?
(a) $100 dollars.
(b) A key to his rooftop skyscraper.
(c) A typed letter addressed to "My Good Dear Mother."
(d) A treasure map.

Short Answer Questions

1. Fill in the following quote by Blue in Chapter VII: "But this life is so beautiful that I am _____________ of it sometimes."

2. Who pays for Blue and the narrator's dinner in Chapter VI?

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

4. At the school Blue suggests the narrator should start, what should the banner say?

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

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