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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter III, what is Blue painting?

2. In Blue's motion picture idea, what does IGW stand for?

3. Which of the following best describes Blue's physical description:

4. How old is Blue in Chapter I?

5. How does Blue make others feel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Compare Blue to St. Francis of Assisi.

2. What happens when White completes Mass?

3. What does Blue mean by saying that Christ was 'humanized infinitude?"

4. How does the narrator feel about money?

5. What are the narrator and John Stuart discussing at the beginning of Chapter II?

6. What is Blue doing when the narrator first sees him in Chapter I?

7. What is Blue doing in Chapter III on top of the skyscraper?

8. Why does the author mention that John Stuart is a Catholic?

9. What does Blue mean by saying that Christ keeps humans from 'the terrible burden of infinity?"

10. According to Blue, what does Lady Poverty do to him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Symbolism is a literary device used to give meaning to an object beyond the obvious. Analyzes a symbol used in "Mr. Blue." Include a description of the symbol and how it is used in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

"Mr. Blue" can be described as a retelling of the story of St. Francis. How are St. Francis and Mr. Blue alike? How are St. Francis and Mr. Blue different? What role did religion play in the lives of both St. Francis and Mr. Blue? Would you agree or disagree that "Mr. Blue" is a retelling of the St. Francis story?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter VI, when Blue and the narrator reached dinner, the narrator worried aloud that Blue was too serious for the happiest person on earth. It turns out that Blue is frightened due to his happiness. Analyze Blue's thoughts on happiness. What scares Blue about his happiness? What is the cost of happiness? How does Blue think he will have to pay this?

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