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I was only ______.
I was only ______.
eighteen
My roommate, Petey Burch, was ______ as an ox.
My roommate, Petey Burch, was ______ as an ox.
dumb
Fads, I submit, are the very ______ of reason.
Fads, I submit, are the very ______ of reason.
negation
I immediately diagnosed ______.
I immediately diagnosed ______.
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I want a ______ coat.
I want a ______ coat.
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Study Notes
Personal Qualities
- The narrator was cool, logical, keen, calculating, perspicacious, and acute.
- Their brain was powerful, precise, and penetrating.
- They were exceptionally intelligent for their age (18).
- Their roommate, Petey Burch, was emotionally unstable and a faddist.
- Petey was considered dumb, which contrasted with the narrator's superior intellect.
Petey Burch's Illness
- Petey was found lying on his bed in distress.
- The narrator initially thought Petey had appendicitis.
- Petey's request was for a raccoon coat.
- The narrator determined Petey's issue was mental, not physical.
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Description
This quiz explores the contrasting personal qualities of the narrator and Petey Burch. It delves into their intelligence levels, emotional stability, and the narrator's perception of Petey's mental health. Test your understanding of their character dynamics and underlying themes.
