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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 437 - 455.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator say are the only memories that exist?
(a) Memories of his father.
(b) Memories of his mother.
(c) Memories of literature.
(d) Memories of school.

2. What does the narrator say causes people to not have a firm reason for their own existence?
(a) Illiteracy.
(b) They don't realize that they need a reason.
(c) Lack of belief in God or something larger.
(d) They are too common to understand.

3. How does the office boy travel?
(a) Day trips on weekends.
(b) During his vacation week.
(c) He doesn't get to travel any more since he is now working.
(d) Through collected photos.

4. How does being around other people and talking with them make the narrator feel?
(a) Energized.
(b) Inspired.
(c) Tired.
(d) Confused.

5. What poet has helped the narrator perfect his vision of the world?
(a) Frost.
(b) Pope.
(c) Verde.
(d) Longfellow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say is a product of dreams, a copy of real life?

2. Why will all writing be imperfect, according to the narrator?

3. What simple change does the narrator says has a liberating affect on one's spirit?

4. In Section 305, the narrator explains that he feeds off of others' thoughts, emotions, and experiences. What does he refer to himself as based on this description?

5. What does the narrator say is a disease born from civilization?

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