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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does the protagonist steal some money?
(a) He is greedy.
(b) To give to a small orphan boy.
(c) He wants to give money to his father.
(d) He needs to pay his bills.

3. What do the doctor and the protagonist spend a few moments doing?
(a) Admiring the view from the hospital room.
(b) Praying.
(c) Talking about his treatment.
(d) Arguing.

4. What does the protagonist want to say to the doctor?
(a) "You are the best man I have ever met."
(b) "You want to know who I am, truly? I don't know myself."
(c) "Why did you save me?"
(d) "I live because of you."

5. What does the protagonist suddenly feel a strong desire to do?
(a) Die.
(b) Go home.
(c) See his grandmother.
(d) Tell the doctor the story of his grandmother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Some time later, what does the protagonist recall for what the same man is pleading?

2. What is the nurse's response?

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

4. What does the stranger never do?

5. What experience does the stranger relate to him?

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