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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Serge offer Henry in exchange for his services?
(a) A private loft where he can write.
(b) One meal a day and a place to sleep.
(c) Introductions to wealthy patrons.
(d) Fifty francs a week.

2. How are Boris and Henry planning to write THE LAST BOOK?
(a) Dictating to a secretary
(b) Anonymously
(c) Each one writing every other chapter
(d) In French and German

3. What author does Henry discover that cheers him?
(a) Benedetto Croce
(b) Goethe
(c) Papini
(d) Immanuel Kant

4. What has Van Norden lost at the Bal Negre?
(a) His wallet
(b) His gold pen
(c) His false teeth
(d) His toupee

5. What is the main thing worrying Henry about his writing?
(a) Never having enough light to see by
(b) Not knowing where he can sit to write
(c) Having a serious writer's block
(d) Someone stealing his ideas

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Henry say Moldorf hears his own voice?

2. If Emerson is correct in saying that life consists of what a man thinks, what is Henry at this point?

3. Why is Boris intimidated by his wife?

4. What is ironic about Henry's getting money from Peckover?

5. Where does Henry stay warm on a cold Easter morning?

(see the answer key)

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