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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. What makes up the majority of the content of Chapter V?
2. How long does it take the narrator to get to the hospital to see Blue?
3. According to Blue, what is an interpretation of the faith in medieval Europe?
4. In the hospital, what does the physician fear for Blue?
5. What is Blue's response to the narrator's comment on him getting a girl?
Short Essay Questions
1. Would you consider Blue to be a deep thinker?
2. In what letter does Blue describe his view of the end of the world?
3. Why is Blue frightened by his own happiness?
4. What is the vocation Blue found?
5. According to Blue, what is wrong with the written word?
6. How many letters does the narrator have from Blue? Who are they from?
7. How does Blue feel about scientific agnosticism?
8. Which letter concerns forgiveness? How so?
9. What does the narrator learn from Blue in their walk around the lake about American Catholicism?
10. What do the sixth and seventh letters have in common?
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
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?
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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