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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. Who forwards a letter to the narrator from Blue on vices?
(a) Mr. Samuel Grave.
(b) Mr. Albert Considine
(c) Mr. Casril Wein.
(d) Mr. John Stone.

2. Fill in the following quote by Blue in Chapter VI: "It is because I have been so happy that I am so ______________."
(a) Serious.
(b) Rich.
(c) Despondent.
(d) Bored.

3. What is the name of the member of the lumberyard gang who Blue took an interest in?
(a) Jim.
(b) Bill.
(c) Ed.
(d) Joe.

4. What quality could Blue not view with Christian forbearance?
(a) Bigotry.
(b) Tolerance.
(c) Sexism.
(d) Racism.

5. What are the narrator's feelings towards Blue as he walked away?
(a) He feels sorry for Blue.
(b) He is disappointed with Blue.
(c) He is proud of Blue.
(d) He is angry at Blue.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Blue in Chapter VI, what is the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine?

2. Fill in the following quote from the end of the novel: "Why are all of us here and not ________."

3. What is Blue's third letter written on?

4. What does the inclusion of Blue's thoughts in Chapter VI prove of Blue?

5. Fill in the following quote from the narrator in Chapter V: "I think I could love a lion, but I doubt very much if I ever could love a ___________."

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Gothic symbolize for Blue?

2. How does Blue end up in the hospital?

3. Describe Blue's tone at dinner in Chapter VI.

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

5. What is the vocation Blue found?

6. How many letters does the narrator have from Blue? Who are they from?

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

8. What religion is Blue?

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

10. How does Blue feel about scientific agnosticism?

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