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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Early Essays.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator claim that Dorf and Netta symbolize?
(a) Old and new Europe respectively.
(b) True love.
(c) Right and wrong.
(d) The relationship of a man and his dog.

2. What does Mr. Dubbs's brother warn his still-living siblings about?
(a) He warns that a storm is coming and they won't be in Kansas anymore.
(b) He warns that a dark blue suit and argyle socks were a bad idea.
(c) He warns them against listening to the weather man.
(d) He warns them not to look a gift horse in the mouth.

3. Where does Sir Arthur Nurney end up after his teleportation while in the bath?
(a) Seattle, WA.
(b) The Chrysler Building.
(c) The Vienna Symphony Orchestra.
(d) In her Royal Higness's bed chambers.

4. What can the reader learn from this section about people who are dead and come back as ghosts?
(a) They are extremely enlightened and have come back to share deep wisdom.
(b) They are just people who happen to be dead.
(c) They are wicked and vengeful creatures.
(d) They are sent back as punishment.

5. In which essay does Allen consider the appropriateness of behaviors based on one's stage of life?
(a) On Frugality.
(b) On The Thoughts of a Teenager.
(c) On Love.
(d) On Youth and Age.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Berte do when she hears that Henrick has left for Oslo?

2. What does the ghost of Mr. Dubbs's brother do to Mrs. Dubbs?

3. What type of love is being discussed in "On Love"?

4. What wrestling hold does Job get God into?

5. Who is Hedvig thought to be a representation of in Lovborg's real life?

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