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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does the protagonist realize it is not his grandmother waiting for him?
(a) When he remembers his grandmother is dead.
(b) When the doctor mentions Kathleen by name.
(c) When he hears Kathleen's voice.
(d) When the stranger walks in the room.

2. What happens when she is also crying out for water?
(a) Nobody is there to quench her thirst.
(b) She will vomit if she has water.
(c) He gives her water.
(d) She must go searching for water.

3. 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.

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

5. What is the original French title of the book?
(a) "L'Accident (Accident)."
(b) "Le Soir (Evening)."
(c) "La Nuit (Night)."
(d) "Le Jour (Day)."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the protagonist remember just as the doctor tells him that "she" is waiting outside?

2. Despite the efforts of his girlfriend and others, what does the main character find himself doing?

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

4. What does the stranger recall?

5. By what is he troubled?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the details of the accident.

2. What does the protagonist vow? What ends his memory?

3. What does he tell the nurse? What is her response? Why does he feel this way?

4. What does this time with Kathleen trigger?

5. Describe the protagonist's first evening with Kathleen.

6. What is the protagonist's memory about his grandmother?

7. Of what does this insatiable feeling remind him?

8. What happens when Kathleen tries to talk to the protagonist?

9. What happens, moments after the protagonist and Kathleen meet?

10. What memory does he then recall?

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