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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. All of the following are in the case of No. 2,757,311 except:
(a) Some robes.
(b) Two small bottles.
(c) A cup.
(d) A knife.
2. What is needed to make a living on the skyscraper doable?
(a) A 24 hour elevator service.
(b) Bird repellant.
(c) Rooftop custodial crew.
(d) Telephone service.
3. How does Stevens describe the music from the concert on the skyscraper roof?
(a) Insomnia inducing music.
(b) Maniacal music.
(c) Loneliness curing music.
(d) Neanderthal music.
4. According to Stevens, what is Blue fond of?
(a) Astronomy.
(b) The public library.
(c) The military.
(d) Band music.
5. What would Blue believe about living in a poorhouse?
(a) It would be an adventure.
(b) It would be tedious.
(c) It would be revolting.
(d) It would be glorious.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Blue think should be built on top of his skyscraper?
2. The narrator describes Blue as all of the following except:
3. In Blue's motion picture idea, what does IGW stand for?
4. After Blue gave away his money, what is his suit made of when the narrator came across him?
5. Who does the narrator compare Blue to?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the people in Blue's story.
2. What does Blue mean by saying that Christ keeps humans from 'the terrible burden of infinity?"
3. Describe Blue's living arrangements in Chapter II.
4. What is Blue's life challenge?
5. How does the narrator feel about Blue's use of money?
6. What is the weakness of the IGW?
7. How does the narrator feel about money?
8. Why is it important for Blue that God was made man?
9. What is the purpose of Chapter III?
10. According to Blue, what does Lady Poverty do to him?
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