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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does he feel this way when he eats the hamburger?
(a) He is so hungry.
(b) It reminds him of his childhood.
(c) It reminds him of a much earlier time.
(d) It is so delicious.

3. What causes him to think about his grandmother in this way?
(a) He believes he will die soon.
(b) When the doctor tells him he is thirsty due a fever from an infection.
(c) The small closet by his bed.
(d) The darkness of his room.

4. What does the stranger never do?
(a) Leave.
(b) Listen to his story.
(c) Stop talking.
(d) Stop the protagonist or ask for clarification.

5. What is the original French title of the book?
(a) "Le Soir (Evening)."
(b) "L'Accident (Accident)."
(c) "Le Jour (Day)."
(d) "La Nuit (Night)."

Short Answer Questions

1. From what does the protagonist awaken?

2. Where does his mind wander?

3. Of what does he tell her that he will dream?

4. Who does Shimon see, with whom he is already acquainted?

5. What does the main character think is impossible to find?

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