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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 part of the ship is Clamence on when he observes the dark speck?
(a) The starboard
(b) The upper deck
(c) The lower deck
(d) The captain's cabin

2. What does Clamence now think of the auditor as?
(a) A blood brother
(b) A dear friend
(c) A fellow sinner
(d) A comedian

3. What subject does Clamence move onto after he talks about his lack of friends?
(a) Suicide
(b) God
(c) Murder
(d) Marriage

4. What are the only two things Clamence says the doves can see from the sky?
(a) People and cars
(b) Smoke and cars
(c) Shop signs and canals
(d) Trams and bicycles

5. What is the dark speck in reality?
(a) A fish
(b) A woman
(c) A piece of refuse
(d) A golf ball

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clamence say happens to everybody he meets?

2. Why did Christ die in Clamence's opinion?

3. What does the mention of the little ease provoke Clamence to talk about next?

4. What does Clamence think shows in every face?

5. Who does the dog go to instead?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Clamence lose his title of pope?

2. In what way does Clamence think the deceased is helpless?

3. How does a fear of judgment affect Clament?

4. How does Greece contrast with Paris?

5. Describe Clamence's hallucination aboard the boat in chapter 5?

6. What is the essence of Clamence's philosophy?

7. What is Clamence's opinions on Jesus Christ?

8. What is Clamence's role as pope?

9. How does Clamence decide to add excitement to his life in chapter 5?

10. How does Clamence make himself feel happy?

(see the answer keys)

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