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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the insect take the place of?
(a) His brother.
(b) Breton.
(c) An old man.
(d) Nadja.

2. How does Breton describe the complexion of the naked woman?
(a) Corn yellow.
(b) Fire red.
(c) Dead white.
(d) Dead blue.

3. Who is pictured is on plate number four?
(a) Andre Breton.
(b) Satre.
(c) Paul Eluard.
(d) Nadja.

4. What does Breton say the story about Hugo and the gates make him feel?
(a) A sense of dread.
(b) A sense of proportion.
(c) A sense of reality.
(d) A sense of age.

5. What does Breton say he tries to use his experience to examine?
(a) Humans.
(b) France.
(c) Reality.
(d) Dreams.

6. What does Breton say he strives to discover?
(a) His real parents.
(b) His intellectual capabilities.
(c) The love of his life.
(d) His relation to other men.

7. What does Breton say the actors do in the Theater Moderne rather than listen to each other?
(a) Perform to themselves.
(b) Run amok.
(c) Make dates with members of the audience.
(d) Talk over each other.

8. What did the engraving look like from a certain angle?
(a) A football.
(b) A lion.
(c) An angel.
(d) A gun.

9. What does the woman at the market give Breton?
(a) A beer.
(b) A copy of one of her poems.
(c) A copy of one of her short stories.
(d) A watch.

10. Which of the following does Breton say we have to find Chirico's views on before we can understand his work?
(a) Women.
(b) Cookies.
(c) Love.
(d) Coffee.

11. In what order does Breton say he will discuss his memories?
(a) In chronological order.
(b) In order of how they come to mind.
(c) In reverse order.
(d) In regimental order.

12. What is the name of the book Breton wrote with Philippe Soupault?
(a) Madame Bovary.
(b) La-Bas.
(c) Les Champs Magnetiques.
(d) Magnetic Times.

13. What was Breton offered as accommodation at the Manoir de Ango?
(a) A hut.
(b) A garage.
(c) A shed.
(d) A basement.

14. What does Breton dream about?
(a) His addiction to coffee.
(b) Cooking biscuits.
(c) Writing his novel.
(d) Conversations he had the previous day.

15. What does Breton say he is determined by knowing?
(a) Whom he hates.
(b) Whom he haunts.
(c) Whom he loves.
(d) Whom he inspires.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who pointed out the Maison Rogue sign to Breton?

2. What period does Breton say Desnos is having when he visits him?

3. What words does Andre Breton see appearing on several shop fronts?

4. What did the word Rogue appear as when looked at at a certain angle?

5. Who does Breton say he was talking to on the balcony whilst watching Couleur du Temps?

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