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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Blue, what is an interpretation of the faith in medieval Europe?
(a) Corinthian.
(b) Gothic.
(c) Doric.
(d) Modern.

3. According to Blue, what does Christmas represent?
(a) The awakening of the spirit.
(b) The day the earth was sanctified as home.
(c) A day for rejoicing and renewal of baptismal vows.
(d) The birth of Jesus Christ.

4. In Blue's second letter, all of the following are words Blue describes as words men put on shields except:
(a) Safety.
(b) Faith.
(c) Audacity.
(d) Love.

5. According to Blue, what are the best gifts from heaven?
(a) Riches and gold.
(b) A roof over your head.
(c) Your family and loved ones.
(d) The ones you earn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the following quote written on: "The cross is the fit God gives his friends."

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

3. Fill in the following quote from the end of the novel: "Why are all of us here and not ________."

4. What does the inclusion of Blue's thoughts in Chapter VI prove of Blue?

5. The last time someone saw Stevens, what is he doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Blue have to leave the top of the Tootsall Building?

2. What is the difference between a vow of poverty in a religious order and the vow of poverty that Blue took?

3. How does Blue feel about those who read?

4. Would you consider Blue to be a deep thinker?

5. According to Blue, what is wrong with the written word?

6. Who are the "Spies of God?"

7. Describe Blue's tone at dinner in Chapter VI.

8. Do you think Blue is a real person?

9. What does the Gothic symbolize for Blue?

10. Why is Blue frightened by his own happiness?

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