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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the narrator's beliefs seems to change daily?
(a) Belief in God.
(b) Belief in humanity.
(c) Belief in his own writing skill.
(d) Belief in art.

2. How old is the author of The Book of Disquiet when he dies?
(a) 47.
(b) 82.
(c) 99.
(d) 35.

3. Which people does the narrator describe as stupid, insensitive, and uptight?
(a) Those acceptable by the world's standards.
(b) Religious fanatics.
(c) Just his family.
(d) White collar managment.

4. What remained constant about the scales the girl played on her instrument when she lived above the narrator?
(a) The pitch.
(b) She always got them wrong.
(c) She played at the same time every day.
(d) The monotonous rhythm.

5. What does the narrator expect out of life?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Great wealth.
(c) Disappointment.
(d) Fame.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator believe differentiates him from other people?

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

3. What does the narrator say he has inside him despite the appearance of being outwardly calm?

4. According to a critic, what does the narrator need in order to become a charming person?

5. When does the narrator begin to think of writing as unappealing?

(see the answer key)

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