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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapters IV, V and VI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the writer state is man's ultimate shortcoming?
(a) Will.
(b) Continual impropriety.
(c) Abillity to love others.
(d) Ungratefullness.

2. In Part 2, Chapter 2, the writer discusses dreaming. How long does the writer dream in his corner?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 3 hours.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 3 days.

3. What does the writer suggest is the result of these feelings about the wall?
(a) Pain.
(b) Agony.
(c) Relief.
(d) Happiness.

4. What type of people does the writer state are the only type to go mad?
(a) Romantic men.
(b) Hateful men.
(c) Insipid, bloodless men.
(d) Stupid men.

5. How does the writer describe his personality in his previous profession?
(a) Aloof.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Mean.
(d) Nice.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 5, the writer has left the dinner and is outside. How does he describe the snow?

2. How does the writer describe his apartment?

3. In Part 1 Chapter 8, the writer talks about a mathematical formula for what human characteristic?

4. What does the writer compare his writings to?

5. Although the writer states that he eventually begins to believe certain things about his illness, how does he feel about it in the beginning?

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