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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does he tell the nurse that he wants an injection to take away?
(a) His life.
(b) His thirst.
(c) His pain.
(d) His memories.

2. What does Kathleen know when he says he will?
(a) It is not possible for him to forget his grandmother.
(b) She will not let him in.
(c) He loves her.
(d) His mind will not listen.

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

4. What experience does the stranger relate to him?
(a) When he jumped into the water.
(b) When he first learned to dance.
(c) When he had his bar mitzvah.
(d) When he found himself staring at the sea.

5. What happens If he forgets to do this?
(a) God will not know who he is.
(b) His mother will not be able to find him in heaven.
(c) He will not go to heaven.
(d) His spirit will be condemned to wander forever in chaos.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gyula do when he senses Eliezer's despair?

2. What is the result of Kathleen trying to change him?

3. What is the original French title of the book?

4. Why would this happen?

5. Who is Sarah?

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