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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Fill in the following quote by the narrator from Chapter III: "You mean every husband is a sort of ___________."

2. Who is the great surprise at Blue's party in Chapter II?

3. Where does Blue say his money came from?

4. What is Blue's response to Stevens saying the owner of the skyscraper would kick him off if he knew he was there?

5. Who does Blue think should live on top of skyscrapers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when White completes Mass?

2. Describe what White does.

3. Compare Blue to St. Francis of Assisi.

4. Why does the author mention that John Stuart is a Catholic?

5. What does Blue make the narrator think at the end of Chapter II?

6. What is Blue doing when the narrator first sees him in Chapter I?

7. What is Blue's life challenge?

8. What is Blue doing in Chapter III on top of the skyscraper?

9. What does Blue mean by saying that Christ was 'humanized infinitude?"

10. What are the narrator and John Stuart discussing at the beginning of Chapter II?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Chapter VI ends with Blue giving the narrator a card that reads "The cross is the gift God gives his friends." Analyze this card, where it came from and what meaning it has for Blue and the narrator.

Essay Topic 2

The setting significantly affects the novel. Analyze the role of setting, including a description of the setting of "Mr. Blue," how the setting can change the novel and examples of how the novel would be different if the setting were to change.

Essay Topic 3

What is the narrator's reaction to Mr. Blue's death? What does this say about the narrators thoughts on religion? Do you think it is fair that Mr. Blue died, yet the narrator is still living? Who is more 'worthy' to be alive?

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