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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, pages 128, starting with the paragraph that starts, “In the lane, having locked the wicket-gate…,” through page 145, and the paragraph that ends with the sentence, “And it would be my joy to help my son…”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Molloy say Lousse’s parrot says?
(a) Poetry.
(b) Prayers.
(c) Expletives.
(d) Greetings.

2. Why does Molloy say he distrusted his bicycle?
(a) He says that the police kept noticing it.
(b) He says that it steered him wrong.
(c) He says that it was always breaking down.
(d) He thought it caused his misfortunes.

3. What did Moran send his son to buy in the town of Hole?
(a) A raincoat.
(b) A bicycle.
(c) Food.
(d) Fire-making materials.

4. Where does Molloy say he sleeps?
(a) In his mother’s room.
(b) In a shelter he made.
(c) In the forest.
(d) In the alley.

5. Where was Moran when he got the orders about Molloy?
(a) In town.
(b) His garden.
(c) His kitchen.
(d) His beach.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Moran given his son a scout knife for?

2. How does Moran characterize his son’s progress?

3. Molloy calls his mother a “uniparous whore” (19) — What does uniparous mean?

4. What does the man who visits Molloy take away when he visits?

5. What name does Molloy give for the person which whom he knew “true love” (83)?

(see the answer key)

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