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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 do the two visitors bring to Blue in the hospital?
(a) A Bible.
(b) A book.
(c) A pint of gin.
(d) Nothing.

2. In Chapter VI, what type of architecture does Blue rant about?
(a) Church.
(b) Skyscraper.
(c) Miniature.
(d) Bridges.

3. Where is the setting of Chapter VI?
(a) Newton.
(b) Wainscott.
(c) Scranton.
(d) Westford.

4. What does Blue think the narrator thinks of him being in the hospital?
(a) That he is dying.
(b) That he finally got the help he needed.
(c) That he would worry about him.
(d) That it is a stunt.

5. What stationary is Blue's second letter written on?
(a) Motel Aspire.
(b) Parchment paper.
(c) Rockefeller Center.
(d) Hotel Ganymede.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Blue leave for Mrs. Murphy?

2. What religion is Blue?

3. Who does Blue think was generous and loyal?

4. How does Blue pay rent in Chapter V?

5. According to the narrator, what is the backbone of civilization?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the first letter about and what does it say about Blue?

2. Would you consider Blue to be a deep thinker?

3. What is the narrator's response to Blue's death?

4. What do the sixth and seventh letters have in common?

5. Who are the "Spies of God?"

6. In what letter does Blue describe his view of the end of the world?

7. According to Blue, what is wrong with the written word?

8. What religion is Blue?

9. Do you think Blue is a real person?

10. Why does Blue have to leave the top of the Tootsall Building?

(see the answer keys)

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