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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Blue first received his inheritance, what does he do with his money?
(a) Put it in a box.
(b) Put it in the bank.
(c) Purchased twenty foreign automobiles.
(d) Bought four palatial houses.

2. How is Blue described when the narrator first runs into him in Chapter I?
(a) Like a retired businessman.
(b) Like a sunburned athlete.
(c) Like an Oxford professor.
(d) Like a college boy on holiday.

3. What would Blue believe about living in a poorhouse?
(a) It would be revolting.
(b) It would be an adventure.
(c) It would be glorious.
(d) It would be tedious.

4. What are the contents of Blue's room where he is living after he gave away his money?
(a) A couch, a table, and a refrigerator.
(b) A love seat, a coffee table, and a coffee maker.
(c) A recliner, a desk, and a dishwasher.
(d) A bed, a chair, and an oil stove.

5. Who does the narrator compare Blue to?
(a) Charles Dickens.
(b) Shel Silverstein.
(c) Hans Christian Andersen.
(d) Jesus.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter I, how long has it been since the narrator last heard from Blue?

2. After Blue gave away his money, where does he live?

3. Where does Blue say his money came from?

4. In Chapter I, where does Blue go on a pilgrimage?

5. Where does Blue really get money from?

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