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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 comprises the communal life with Henry?
(a) Some crazy Russians, a Dutchman, and a Bulgarian woman nemed Olge
(b) A dormitory of university students
(c) Some dwarfs from the Cirque Medrano
(d) Several young expatriate American students

2. What is Henry's problem as the novel opens?
(a) He is seriously ill.
(b) He is about to be evicted.
(c) He lost his wallet.
(d) He needs a desk or table to write on.

3. What does the young Hindu do that upsets the madame?
(a) He beats up a girl.
(b) He uses the bidet for a toilet.
(c) He refuses to pay.
(d) He smokes foul smelling Indian cigars.

4. Where are the people from who are coming to view the Villa Borghese apartment?
(a) London
(b) America
(c) Dijon
(d) Spain

5. What is ironic about Henry's getting money from Peckover?
(a) Peckover is Sylvester's cousin.
(b) He is almost as impoverished as Henry.
(c) Peckover cannot remember where he met Henry.
(d) He and Henry have a long standing feud.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helps get Henry out of Nanantatee's apartment much of the time?

2. Where is Henry staying as the novel opens?

3. About what does Serge want to learn?

4. What deformity does Henry have in his fantasy at the cinema?

5. How does Henry describe the poor people of Paris?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Henry see the American women at the Cafe de la Paix or the Ritz Bar?

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

4. What does Serge promise in lieu of a big Russian meal each day?

5. What are Henry's evenings with Carl like?

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

7. Describe Henry's friends in Paris.

8. How does Henry get away from Serge?

9. Explain how Kelpi makes his living.

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

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