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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does she ask him to tell her about himself?
(a) She does not want to talk.
(b) She likes to hear his voice.
(c) She wants to find out what is wrong with him.
(d) She wants to know him.

2. What happens moments later?
(a) The protagonist and Kathleen are walking along the Seine together.
(b) The protagonist is hit by a cab.
(c) The protagonist invites Kathleen to dinner.
(d) The protagonist and Kathleen say goodbye to each other.

3. What does he want to do?
(a) See a mystery.
(b) See the city skyline.
(c) Go to nicer restaurant.
(d) Go home.

4. What is odd about the protagonist's comment about already knowing Kathleen?
(a) He has only met her once before.
(b) Kathleen does not seem to recognize him.
(c) He and Kathleen have never met.
(d) They have not seen each other in over twenty years.

5. What happens when she is also crying out for water?
(a) She must go searching for water.
(b) He gives her water.
(c) She will vomit if she has water.
(d) Nobody is there to quench her thirst.

6. What happens between Kathleen and the protagonist?
(a) An argument.
(b) A misunderstanding.
(c) An instant recognition.
(d) Love at first sight.

7. What is this person waiting to do?
(a) See the protagonist.
(b) Talk to the doctor.
(c) Leave the protagonist.
(d) Give the protagonist more medication.

8. What is the protagonist standing alone doing?
(a) Reading a book.
(b) Staring at the sea.
(c) Looking out into the backyard.
(d) Watching the others dance.

9. What does the protagonist vow?
(a) He will pray to God in his grandmother's memory.
(b) Each time he feels the cold he will remember his grandmother's ashes.
(c) Each time he feels the cold he will remember his grandmother's comforting message.
(d) He will not forget his grandmother's words.

10. In the first section of the novel, where is the protagonist with his girlfriend, Kathleen?
(a) New York City.
(b) Paris.
(c) London.
(d) Frankfort.

11. What does he begin to tell the stranger?
(a) The story of his life.
(b) He does not want to talk.
(c) He does not want to dance.
(d) He wants to jump in the water.

12. What does his grandma tell him the presence of God will do?
(a) Fight off evil.
(b) Keep them warm in the grave.
(c) Comfort him.
(d) Be with her always.

13. What does the man not look up to see?
(a) The others in the barracks also wanting food.
(b) The Germans watching him.
(c) The young boy eating a hamburger.
(d) The young boy in front of him.

14. Why does the protagonist make an excuse to leave?
(a) He is not feeling well.
(b) He is anxious to escape conversation.
(c) He does not like Halina.
(d) He is not interested in Kathleen.

15. The title of the novel refers to what type of accident?
(a) Cab.
(b) Miscommunication.
(c) Theft.
(d) Medical.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the two of them do without talking?

2. What is Kathleen determined to see?

3. What happens after he asks the doctor to show her in?

4. When he says nothing, what does his father do?

5. Why can he not have a drink?

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