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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. How does Henry describe Elsa's piano playing?
(a) Like broken pots and skulls clanking
(b) Like wind howling through the trees
(c) Like an out of tune organ
(d) Like divine music

2. Why is Boris intimidated by his wife?
(a) She has all the money.
(b) She weighs over 180 pounds.
(c) She has many lovers.
(d) She has two large brothers.

3. What does Henry resist taking from the Cronstadt baby?
(a) A chicken bone
(b) A pacifier
(c) A glass of milk
(d) A Teddy bear

4. At the Villa Borghese, what is the Englishman doing upstairs?
(a) Cooking stew
(b) Tap dancing
(c) Playing Bach
(d) Hammering nails

5. How does Germaine look to Henry in the clear light of day?
(a) She has gold teeth and a geranium in her hat.
(b) She is overdressed in fine silks.
(c) She is overweight and has yellow complexion.
(d) She always hides her face behind a fan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Henry's problem as the novel opens?

2. What does the young Hindu do before leaving Paris?

3. Where has Henry taken the young Hindu for his sexual experience?

4. What is Henry's perception of Mr. Wren, the American artist and writer?

5. In spite of Marlowe's assurances, what do Carl and Henry know he will not do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the scene at the beginning of the novel and how does it set up the condition Henry is in while in Paris?

2. What is Henry's bright idea to get at least one free meal a day?

3. What does Henry say about his escape from Serge?

4. How does Henry describe the book on which he is working?

5. What importance does Henry place on both the past and the future?

6. How does Henry define health that he equates with optimism?

7. In relating his experience with the young Hindu, what is Henry expressing about his own beliefs?

8. How does Henry see the cheap whores at the corner of Rue Amelot?

9. What lie does Henry tell the Cronstadts when they invite him to join their meal?

10. Explain how Kelpi makes his living.

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