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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. In Blue's idea for a motion picture, what is punishable by death?
2. What kind of society does Blue want the narrator to write a booklet for?
3. What is needed to make a living on the skyscraper doable?
4. At the beginning of Chapter III, what is Blue painting?
5. What does Blue do at the beginning of Chapter III?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe what White does.
2. Why is it important for Blue that God was made man?
3. What is Blue doing in Chapter III on top of the skyscraper?
4. According to Blue, what does Lady Poverty do to him?
5. What is the purpose of Chapter III?
6. How does Blue make the narrator feel about his life?
7. What does Blue do with his inheritance?
8. What are the narrator's feelings towards Blue at the end of Chapter II?
9. What does Blue make the narrator think at the end of Chapter II?
10. Where does Blue travel to in Chapter I?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Symbolism is a literary device used to give meaning to an object beyond the obvious. Analyzes a symbol used in "Mr. Blue." Include a description of the symbol and how it is used in the novel.
Essay Topic 2
Mr. Blue is guided by deep Christian values. Explore these values and how they affect how Mr. Blue lives his life.
Essay Topic 3
Write a literary critique of "Mr. Blue." Include the following:
· What is the author's purpose in writing the story?
· What is the author's underlying belief about the topic?
· Do you agree with the author's conclusions?
· Does the writing follow a conventional plot diagram?
· Is the conflict made clear?
· Do you agree with the author's resolution of the conflict?
· Is there enough evidence throughout the novel to support the events that take place?
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