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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is Shimon on his way to meet?
(a) His new boss.
(b) A woman named Halina.
(c) The protagonist.
(d) Kathleen.

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

4. What does the main character think is impossible to find?
(a) A cure for cancer.
(b) Any satisfaction in life.
(c) His family.
(d) A place to call home.

5. Why does Kathleen convince him to do this?
(a) He admits to having eaten nothing all day.
(b) He needs a break from reality.
(c) He needs to sleep.
(d) He looks tired.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the protagonist have to go to another hospital?

2. What is odd about the protagonist's comment about already knowing Kathleen?

3. What does the stranger never do?

4. What does the grandmother say when the young boy asks when God dies?

5. What should one not look at too long?

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