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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. Why had Henry always tolerated Boris?
(a) Because Brosi lived himso much
(b) For Brois's connections
(c) For food and pin money
(d) Because he was close to tania

2. Who urges Henry to run away to Russia with Tania?
(a) Carl
(b) Boris
(c) Peckover
(d) Nanantatee

3. What does Henry think of when he is nursing old wounds on his way to Dijon?
(a) All the mistakes he has made
(b) Friends who let him down
(c) The death of Mona in America
(d) Things he might have said

4. What happens to Peckover that may benefit Henry?
(a) Peckover is transferred to Dijon and may take Henry with him.
(b) Peckover died and Henry may be mentioned in his will.
(c) Peckover is getting a riase and will be able to help Henry.
(d) Peckover is fired and Henry may get the job.

5. What does Henry think will happen to the world if someone really writes his true thoughts and experiences?
(a) The world will destruct.
(b) The world will g on turning.
(c) The world will only sigh and go to sleep.
(d) The world will reawaken.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Carl's problem with Irene?

2. What finally gets the Russian princess out of Fillmore's apartment?

3. One place has a good room but why does he not take it?

4. What favor does Van Norden want Henry to do for him?

5. For whom does Henry do some ghost writing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the scene when Yvette comes in drunk and half naked to Jimmie's bar.

2. What is the story that Collins tells Henry to lift his spirits?

3. Describe the nature of the job Henry accepts in Dijon.

4. Why does Henry stop writing?

5. Why does Henry think it is a sorry state to be human?

6. Why is it that Henry does not want to go to Russia with Tania?

7. What makes Henry think about the high born women of Paris?

8. What is Fillmore's reason for being so considerate of Henry?

9. How does Henry start out to spend his last night in Paris before going to Dijon?

10. When the blonde woman stays away too long and leaves Henry alone in her room, what does he do?

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