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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10: “The Crossroads” and Chapter 11: “The Bombing”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Natalia and Zora's skull replicas are taken by customs at the border by what river valley in Chapter 6: "The Fire"?
(a) The Grava River Valley.
(b) The Nile River Valley.
(c) The Veleka River Valley.
(d) The Buzau River Valley.

2. The Marshall is said to have taken ill while en route to a conference in what city in Chapter 6: "The Fire"?
(a) Vojvodja.
(b) Zdrevkov.
(c) Kalina.
(d) Vrgovac.

3. The Deathless Man tells Natalia's grandfather in Chapter 11: "The Bombing," "Believe me, Doctor, if your life ends in suddenness you will be" what?
(a) Surprised.
(b) Glad it did.
(c) Weighted with burden.
(d) Utterly miserable.

4. The Deathless Man reveals to Natalia's grandfather that the woman he loved was once what, in Chapter 11: "The Bombing"?
(a) A butcher's wife.
(b) A street musician.
(c) A midwife.
(d) A doctor's wife.

5. How old are the two boys that appear sick and are working along with the diggers in Chapter 3: "The Diggers"?
(a) About fourteen.
(b) About six.
(c) About thirteen.
(d) About nine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kinds of animals does Fra Antun say come to the crossroads and carry rabies when Natalia insists on staying in Chapter 10: "The Crossroads"?

2. By what name does Natalia refer to the "obese technical student... who prepared cadavers" at the medical school in Chapter 6: "The Fire"?

3. Where does Natalia describe her grandfather's summer lake house in Chapter 6: "The Fire"?

4. What is the name of the neighbor to Natalia's family's summer lake home in Chapter 6: "The Fire"?

5. What is the name of Barba Ivan's wife in the novel?

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