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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the narrator say should be banned to an island?
(a) All rich people.
(b) All intelligent people.
(c) All stupid people.
(d) All poor people.

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

3. How does the office boy travel?
(a) During his vacation week.
(b) Day trips on weekends.
(c) Through collected photos.
(d) He doesn't get to travel any more since he is now working.

4. In what genre does The Book of Disquiet best fit?
(a) Non fiction.
(b) Fiction.
(c) Autobiography.
(d) Science fiction.

5. How does the narrator think that others see him?
(a) As a very intelligent, sensitve man.
(b) As a stranger or intruder.
(c) As a romantic writer.
(d) As a freak.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the narrator say life will start working in his favor?

2. In Section 305, the narrator explains that he feeds off of others' thoughts, emotions, and experiences. What does he refer to himself as based on this description?

3. What does the narrator say a person must do in order to truly love something?

4. Who enjoys being sick?

5. Why does the narrator's dreaming become painful?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't the narrator believe that one person can truly love another?

2. How does the narrator begin to view writing after the critic advises him about his physical appearance?

3. What kinds of memories does the narrator have and why does he like to remember them?

4. What are the narrator's thoughts on writing perfect literature? Which classic example does he analyze to make his point and what does he say about it?

5. What does the narrator say about memories that never occurred?

6. What does the narrator say about intelligent and sensitive people? Since they can't be banned to an island, what should they do and why?

7. Define heteronym and who created the concept?

8. Discuss the narrator's conflicting thoughts and statements about his wife.

9. What does the narrator say about animal happiness? What is is reasoning?

10. Why does the narrator say mirrors are a negative invention?

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