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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Section 1: Part 6", what does the narrator say he is trapped in?
(a) A bowl.
(b) A book.
(c) An ocean.
(d) A box.

2. In "Section 1: Part 6", what ailment does the narrator confess to looking up in a medical dictionary?
(a) Rosacea.
(b) Liver spots.
(c) Acne.
(d) Balding.

3. After the Grace picnic, what does the narrator say worried him most about Mr. Grace?
(a) His poor driving skills.
(b) His violent side.
(c) His political influence.
(d) His depression.

4. Why does the narrator say he would joke with his wife about people thinking she was pregnant?
(a) Because of her illness.
(b) Because her ankles were swollen.
(c) Because she wanted a baby.
(d) Because she was gaining weight.

5. How does the narrator describe Mr. Grace's introduction of himself?
(a) Friendly.
(b) Distracted.
(c) Sarcastic.
(d) Cruel.

6. How does the narrator describe the early self-portraits of Van Gogh?
(a) Talented.
(b) Juvenile.
(c) Complex.
(d) Angry.

7. In "Section 1: Part 4", what does the narrator say he once contemplated doing to Myles?
(a) Helping him run away.
(b) Teaching him how to fight.
(c) Teasing him.
(d) Torturing him.

8. How does the narrator describe Miss Vavasour's appearance?
(a) Overly made-up.
(b) Short.
(c) Well-dressed.
(d) Young looking.

9. In the beginning of "Section 1: Part 6", what does the narrator look at?
(a) A portrait of Bonnard.
(b) A mirror.
(c) A self-portrait.
(d) A photograph of himself.

10. In "Section 1: Part 4", what animal does the narrator compare Myles to?
(a) A lion cub.
(b) A butterfly.
(c) A kitten.
(d) A puppy.

11. How does the narrator feel about his appearance in "Section 1: Part 6"?
(a) Impressed.
(b) Confused.
(c) Neutral.
(d) Disgusted.

12. What does the narrator do with the rock in "Section 1: Part 6"?
(a) Puts it to his lips.
(b) Squeezes it in his hand.
(c) Throws it in the water.
(d) Gives it to a child.

13. How does the narrator describe his childhood home in "Section 1: Part 2"?
(a) Busy.
(b) Curious.
(c) Pleasant.
(d) Unhappy.

14. In "Section 1: Part 4", when does the narrator say he thinks of the Graces the most?
(a) Night.
(b) Afternoon.
(c) Dusk.
(d) Morning.

15. How does the narrator say Anna's death affected his body?
(a) He became disgusted with it.
(b) He lost weight.
(c) He was nervous about it.
(d) He began to shake.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Section 1: Part 1", what does the narrator say that Anna said when he made her tea?

2. What makes the narrator's bed interesting to him?

3. What ancient city is the narrator reminded of while looking at the water in "Section 1: Part 6"?

4. According to the narrator of "Section 1: Part 1", when did the gods leave?

5. What do the waves in "Section 1: Part 6" do to the narrator?

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