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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 20-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What gesture does the misplaced bank teller make before she answers the query about her "slot" (11)?
(a) She tucks her head onto her chest.
(b) She takes a deep breath.
(c) She hums under her breath.
(d) She puts her hand to her throat.

2. The man with the pistol presses it to whose neck?
(a) The security guard.
(b) A bank teller.
(c) A customer.
(d) The bank manager.

3. The man with the shotgun fastens the guard's hands together using what method?
(a) Twist ties.
(b) Zip ties.
(c) Ropes.
(d) Handcuffs.

4. How does the woman respond to Anders's sarcastic manner of speaking to her, according to the narrator?
(a) She gets angry.
(b) She turns tail and runs.
(c) She stands her ground.
(d) She goes silent.

5. What two adjectives does Anders use to characterize the conversation of the women ahead of him?
(a) Inane and superficial.
(b) Boisterous and enigmatic.
(c) Boring and endless.
(d) Loud and stupid.

Short Answer Questions

1. What adjective does the narrator use to describe the style of the old bank building?

2. Anders is said to have "conceived his own" (3) what kind of hatred toward the bank teller by the time the woman in front of Anders speaks to him?

3. To what part of the guard's body does the man with the shotgun strike a blow?

4. What adjective is used to describe the figures painted on the ceiling of the bank?

5. Who is the first character to whom Anders speaks after the robbery begins?

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