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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is THE ACCIDENT?
(a) The story of a Holocaust survivor struggling to adjust to life after World War II.
(b) The story of a businessman and his corrupt business deal.
(c) The story of a famous train wreck in the United States.
(d) The story of a war that took place due to a communication error.

2. Of what does the protagonist want to make sure?
(a) The cab company will not sue him.
(b) The driver is okay.
(c) He will live.
(d) The driver does not have to suffer for the accident.

3. To whom does the protagonist tell this story?
(a) The doctor.
(b) Kathleen.
(c) Haline.
(d) Shimon.

4. What does he think about this question?
(a) He is not sure why she wants a story read to her.
(b) He is not hungry.
(c) He thinks she is very pretty.
(d) People make love at night, not in the middle of the day.

5. When does the protagonist realize it is not his grandmother waiting for him?
(a) When he remembers his grandmother is dead.
(b) When the doctor mentions Kathleen by name.
(c) When he hears Kathleen's voice.
(d) When the stranger walks in the room.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eliezer go on to say?

2. In the first section of the novel, where is the protagonist with his girlfriend, Kathleen?

3. What does Gyula say when Eliezer asks if he can tell him about the accident?

4. What does she begin to do?

5. What happens If he forgets to do this?

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