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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Halina do this?

3. What does his grandma tell him the presence of God will do?

4. Leaving the meal uneaten, what do the protagonist and Kathleen discuss?

5. What does Halina do?

(see the answer key)

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