View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 151 - 184.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author of The Book of Disquiet?
(a) Vasquez.
(b) Pessoa.
(c) Moreira.
(d) Soares.

2. What does the narrator say will contain little intelligence and much stupidity?
(a) Any idea he offers.
(b) Any idea based on religion rather than intellect.
(c) Any idea born in his workplace.
(d) Any idea born by a group of people.

3. In Section 76, the narrator envisions an actual machine being built to allow people to have what ability?
(a) The ability to read thoughts of others.
(b) The ability for self-analysis.
(c) The ability to determine the worth of potential friends.
(d) The ability to predict self-fulfillment.

4. What is the subject of the lithograph that the narrator describes?
(a) A doctor.
(b) A sad girl.
(c) An old lady.
(d) A mischievious boy.

5. According to the narrator, what is a cult not worthy of worship?
(a) Christianity.
(b) Judaism.
(c) Hindu.
(d) Humanity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator fancy himself to be?

2. The narrator says that other people live through their feelings. What does he say that he lives through?

3. Who helped the narrator get his job?

4. What characteristic trait does the narrator believe he likes because he holds this characteristic in his own soul?

5. Who, along with a particular poet, has helped the narrator perfect his vision of the world?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 235 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample