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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. When the narrator returns to Blue at the end of Chapter I, what does he see?

2. In England, who does Blue visit the important places in the life of?

3. From what point of view is the novel told?

4. Who is the great surprise at Blue's party in Chapter II?

5. What color does Blue think he should have painted the object in Chapter III?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Blue's attitude about being poor?

2. Describe the people in Blue's story.

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

4. What happens when White completes Mass?

5. What does Blue do with his inheritance?

6. What does the narrator think of Blue's theology in the story he told in Chapter III?

7. How does Blue make the narrator feel about his life?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"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 2

In Blue's story in Chapter III, people have become slaves to technology with only six people running the world. This provides insight into Blue's feelings about how humans interact with technology and his fear of becoming too dependent. Analyze Blue's attitudes on technology as revealed in his story in Chapter III. What is the positive impact technology has on people in Blue's story? What is the negative impact technology has on people in Blue's story?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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