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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author advise people to do if they feel they must disclose information about themselves to others?
(a) Use a pseudonym.
(b) Don't discuss feelings.
(c) Not to talk about family.
(d) Lie.

2. What does the narrator say is best if one simply doesn't think about it?
(a) Faith.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Life.
(d) Love.

3. In what language was the first edition of The Book of Disquiet first published?
(a) Portugese.
(b) Japanese.
(c) French.
(d) English.

4. What does the narrator say about the office boy's travels?
(a) Says he is a bother every Monday morning, talking about his weekend trips.
(b) Says he is unimpressed.
(c) Says he wishes the boy would travel somewhere and not come back.
(d) Says he is well-travelled in his soul.

5. What is the narrator doing any time he is not interacting with people?
(a) Dreaming.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Painting.
(d) Drinking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sight makes the narrator wish he had the "gift of ruthless self-expression?"

2. What is the writing style in which the writing seems to mimic the author's random thoughts?

3. Who is described as being stoic?

4. What does the narrator say causes people to not have a firm reason for their own existence?

5. In what year was The Book of Disquiet first published?

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