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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the stranger recall?
(a) How memorable his mar mitzvah was.
(b) How the sea called to him to end it all by jumping in.
(c) How nervous he was to dance.
(d) How he wanted to feel the cold water on his body.

2. Where does his mind wander?
(a) To Kathleen's former date.
(b) To the first time he met Kathleen.
(c) To a conversation with his grandmother when he is a young boy.
(d) To his friends.

3. With what does it begin?
(a) A statement.
(b) A question.
(c) A kiss.
(d) An argument.

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

5. How does the stranger surprise him?
(a) "You are the saddest person I have ever known."
(b) "You are a saint."
(c) "You are the best man I have ever met."
(d) "You must know this. I think I am going to hate you."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eliezer go on to say?

2. What does the stranger never do?

3. What does the teacher tell him is a serious thing?

4. Who comes to visit just before Kathleen arrives?

5. Who holds the protagonist and sobs in his memory?

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