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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 109 - 150.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator's only sense of peace comes from reading?
(a) Psalms and Proverbs specifically.
(b) The works of the Classical writers.
(c) The New Testament.
(d) The Old Testament.

2. What does the narrator believe about breaking the laws of grammar?
(a) It's okay sometimes.
(b) They should all be rewritten by him.
(c) There should be no laws.
(d) It's never okay.

3. What, in addition to dreaming, does the narrator say makes up his life?
(a) Action.
(b) Crying.
(c) Thinking.
(d) Drinking.

4. What further sickens the narrator about the common human beings?
(a) Seeing a high school graduation ceremony.
(b) Walking among them and listening to them talk.
(c) Seeing them play with their children.
(d) Watching a couple hold hands in the park.

5. What does the narrator fancy himself to be?
(a) An actor.
(b) A writer.
(c) An infant.
(d) A painter.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the narrator, what kind of man can keep outside influences from changing him?

2. According to the narrator, what is it that people really love of other people?

3. According to the narrator, what is a cult not worthy of worship?

4. What is the real purpose of literature, according to the narrator?

5. When does the narrator believe he is truly able to be himself?

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