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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Abstracts.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After rereading some of his writings, what does the narrator think of them?
(a) They are timeless classics.
(b) They should be published soon.
(c) They are worthless.
(d) He has too many grammatical errors.

2. What characteristic does the narrator hope his wife will have?
(a) Fertility.
(b) Sterility.
(c) Depression.
(d) Happiness.

3. What simple change does the narrator says has a liberating affect on one's spirit?
(a) Changing workplace scenery.
(b) Changing bed linens.
(c) Changing a schedule.
(d) Changing jobs.

4. What does the narrator say is done not only to the body, but also to the soul?
(a) The act of clothing.
(b) The act of tedium.
(c) The act of acting.
(d) The act of fighting.

5. Who wrote the play that the narrator discusses as terribly flawed?
(a) Williams.
(b) Aristotle.
(c) Shakespeare.
(d) Ford.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the narrator believe is the only one who knows his heart?

2. What does the narrator say allows poison to enter the human heart?

3. What kind of feeling does the narrator say that tedium creates?

4. Who is the narrator of The Book of Disquiet?

5. Why is the narrator sad to see the office boy quit?

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