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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom is the protagonist?
(a) His friend, Shimon Yanai.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) His girlfriend, Kathleen.

2. What does his grandma tell him the presence of God will do?
(a) Fight off evil.
(b) Comfort him.
(c) Be with her always.
(d) Keep them warm in the grave.

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

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

5. The title of the novel refers to what type of accident?
(a) Medical.
(b) Miscommunication.
(c) Cab.
(d) Theft.

6. What does Halina do?
(a) Calls Kathleen over.
(b) Turns to walk the other way.
(c) Ignores Kathleen.
(d) Taps Kathleen on the shoulder.

7. Who has Kathleen left standing at the box office?
(a) The protagonist.
(b) Her original date.
(c) Halina.
(d) Shimon.

8. What does he want to do?
(a) Go to nicer restaurant.
(b) See the city skyline.
(c) Go home.
(d) See a mystery.

9. Leaving the meal uneaten, what do the protagonist and Kathleen discuss?
(a) The protagonist's inability to eat meat.
(b) Where to find a better meal.
(c) Where they should go next.
(d) The time.

10. What happens between Kathleen and the protagonist?
(a) A misunderstanding.
(b) Love at first sight.
(c) An instant recognition.
(d) An argument.

11. What does the protagonist vow?
(a) He will pray to God in his grandmother's memory.
(b) Each time he feels the cold he will remember his grandmother's comforting message.
(c) He will not forget his grandmother's words.
(d) Each time he feels the cold he will remember his grandmother's ashes.

12. What does the nurse promise?
(a) He will not live through the night.
(b) His memories will be gone soon.
(c) He will feel no pain.
(d) He will sleep and not be thirsty.

13. What does Kathleen try to convince him to do?
(a) Go to a movie.
(b) Eat something.
(c) Go home.
(d) Rest.

14. Why does she ask him to tell her about himself?
(a) She wants to find out what is wrong with him.
(b) She does not want to talk.
(c) She wants to know him.
(d) She likes to hear his voice.

15. What is the nurse's response?
(a) His grandmother will help him heal.
(b) She will give him a shot against his dreams.
(c) He is very sweet to think of her.
(d) That is very sweet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Kathleen convince him to do this?

2. When is the protagonist's silent reverie broken?

3. What does the stranger recall?

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

5. He notices the passersby, and what does he remark to himself?

(see the answer keys)

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