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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Shimon see, with whom he is already acquainted?
(a) Gyula.
(b) Kathleen.
(c) The protagonist.
(d) Halina.

2. Why does he tell her he does not want to talk about himself?
(a) He is shy.
(b) If he did she would only hate him.
(c) He wants to first know about her.
(d) He is embarrassed to be the center of attention.

3. Of what does he tell her that he will dream?
(a) Kathleen.
(b) Thirst.
(c) Her.
(d) His grandmother.

4. What happens as Kathleen and her boyfriend attempt to eat a hamburger?
(a) She does not let him have any of it.
(b) He eats the entire thing.
(c) She finds herself disgusted by the smell of the meat.
(d) He finds himself disgusted by the smell of the meat.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes him to think about his grandmother in this way?

2. What memory does this trigger?

3. How does the stranger surprise him?

4. When is the protagonist's silent reverie broken?

5. Why does he feel this way when he eats the hamburger?

(see the answer key)

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