1. What is the speaker's opinion of modern man?

2. What is Clamence's attitude towards the Dutch in the city of Amsterdam?

3. To what does Clamence compare a visit to "those ladies behind those windows"?

4. What was Clamence's profession and how did shape his attitude toward the forlorn and downtrodden?

5. How is Clamence's appetite for heights related to his courtesy and generosity?

6. Why does Clamence declare that "friendship is less simple than understanding"?

7. What is Clamence's notion of salvation?

8. Why did Clamence go to the funeral of his concierge, a man for whom he held no great favor?

9. What is it that unnerves Clamence and precipitates his transformation?

10. What does Clamence feel would be the worst thing that would happen if all the pimps and thieves were to be sentenced?