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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. According to Blue, all of the following are given by heaven except:

2. In one of Blue's letters, Blue writes, "Life gives you ______________."

3. How does the narrator view Blue's friendships?

4. What are the narrator's feelings towards Blue as he walked away?

5. According to the narrator in Chapter VI, what is Blue?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Blue treated by his coworkers at the lumberyard?

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 narrators reaction to Blue's plan in Chapter VII to live among the poor?

5. How does Blue feel about those who read?

6. What religion is Blue?

7. How many letters does the narrator have from Blue? Who are they from?

8. Who are the "Spies of God?"

9. What is the first letter about and what does it say about Blue?

10. What is the narrator's response to Blue's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze how the narrator first met Mr. Blue and the early relationship between the two men. Why did Blue first approach Stevens? Describe what happened when the narrator and Blue were first alone together? Why do you think the narrator was so intrigued with Blue? During their first meeting on the skyscraper, Blue launches into a diatribe on his religious views. Is this a common topic among two people who are just meeting?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze what genre "Mr. Blue" is. What evidence from the text supports your opinion? Is it only one genre or a combination?

Essay Topic 3

Mr. Blue is guided by deep Christian values. Explore these values and how they affect how Mr. Blue lives his life.

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