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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book VI, 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Book I, Stanza 5, what does Maldoror say differs among men?
(a) Feelings of love.
(b) Evil.
(c) Motivations.
(d) Families.

2. In Book II, Stanza 2, how does the narrator describe God's treatment?
(a) Cruel.
(b) Shameless.
(c) Kind.
(d) Complicated.

3. In Book V, Stanza 1, what does the narrator say he fears will happen to the reader?
(a) They will follow Maldoror.
(b) They will use a dictionary to understand his words.
(c) They will stop reading.
(d) They will be frightened off.

4. In Book I, Stanza 6, what does Maldoror say has the sweetest taste?
(a) The love of a woman.
(b) The freshest fruit.
(c) The blood of enemies.
(d) The tears of innocents.

5. Why does the man with webbed feet swim toward Maldoror?
(a) He wanted to scare Maldoror.
(b) He didn't see Maldoror near the shore.
(c) He wanted to warn Maldoror.
(d) Maldoror called him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the two women do to the man hanging from the gallows?

2. What does the narrator promise will happen in Book VI?

3. In Book IV, Stanza 5, why does Maldoror say he once scalped a man?

4. What does Maldoror say he has no hope for after his death?

5. In Book III, Stanza 4, why is God grateful to receive a coin?

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