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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. What two things does Clamence claim he shares with the auditor?
(a) Happiness and appearance
(b) Appearance and age
(c) A love for women and a love for books
(d) Intelligence and age

2. What does Clamence claim his occupation is?
(a) Judge penitent
(b) Writer
(c) Doctor
(d) Lawyer

3. What does Clamence claim a servant should serve with?
(a) A serious expression
(b) A smile
(c) A beady eye
(d) A scowl

4. What is the only language the bartender speaks?
(a) English
(b) Dutch
(c) French
(d) German

5. What is the first topic to be discussed in this chapter?
(a) The laughter
(b) Friendship
(c) Crossing bridges
(d) Marriage

Short Answer Questions

1. What is an example of the use of power Clamence talks about?

2. What does Clamence respect about the Dutch middle class?

3. What city does Clamence compare Amsterdam with?

4. What does Clamence have a firm belief in?

5. What drink does Clamence talk lyrically about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Clamence and his new companion represent?

2. How does the laugh Clamence heard on the bridge affect his life?

3. In what way is Clamence two faced?

4. What is Clamence's opinion on slavery?

5. In what way is Clamence similar to the criminals he once defended?

6. What was Clamence's role in Paris society?

7. How does Clamence see himself?

8. In what way does Clamence compare Amsterdam to Dante's circles of hell?

9. Describe Clamence's experience on the Pont de Arts.

10. Why will Clamence not cross bridges?

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