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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. After Blue finished telling his story, how many minutes of silence were there?

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

3. How does the narrator feel about Steven's description of Blue?

4. Who first introduced the narrator to Blue?

5. What does Blue argue for the abolition of?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do the leaders of the IGW run the world?

3. Why is it important for Blue that God was made man?

4. Describe the entertainment Blue had at a party for Stevens.

5. What is the story Blue tells the narrator about?

6. Describe the people in Blue's story.

7. How is the narrator introduced to Blue?

8. What is the weakness of the IGW?

9. What does Blue make the narrator think at the end of Chapter II?

10. Describe Blue's living arrangements in Chapter II.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Writers often write about their own life experiences. What do we know about the life of Miles Connolly? What experiences in Miles Connolly's life led him to write "Mr. Blue"?

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

What is the narrator's reaction to Mr. Blue's death? What does this say about the narrators thoughts on religion? Do you think it is fair that Mr. Blue died, yet the narrator is still living? Who is more 'worthy' to be alive?

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