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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What feels like fire?
(a) His head.
(b) His throat.
(c) Hsi hands.
(d) Medicine running through his veins.

3. What is significant about this point in the story?
(a) The protagonist has finally told Kathleen everything.
(b) Kathleen finally reacts to the protagonist's words.
(c) This is the first point in the novel where the protagonist is mentioned by name.
(d) Kathleen does not want to hear any more of the protagonist's stories.

4. What is the protagonist standing alone doing?
(a) Watching the others dance.
(b) Staring at the sea.
(c) Reading a book.
(d) Looking out into the backyard.

5. What does he do when the nurse hands him a mirror?
(a) He holds it in her face.
(b) He cries.
(c) He threatens to break it.
(d) He looks into it.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Sarah?

3. Why does Halina do this?

4. To what is this compared?

5. What is THE ACCIDENT?

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