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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 214- 261.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Brandt dressed when he answers the door for Rosa's visit?
(a) No shirt and colorful shorts.
(b) A suit and tie.
(c) An emroidered shirt with blue jeans.
(d) White canvas jeans and bare feet.

2. What does Didier advise Rosa about her home in Africa and the cause?
(a) Forget it; it is her father's cause--not hers.
(b) Go back but don't get involved.
(c) Think hard before continuing.
(d) Go back quickly and get involved.

3. What happens to the man in the park who was sitting on the bench across from Rosa?
(a) He drops his ice cream cone and the pigeons eat it.
(b) Two hobos mug him.
(c) One of the boys kicks him.
(d) He dies on the bench.

4. How does Rosa see the boat-builders: the friends of Conrad's?
(a) As apathetic people.
(b) As simple people.
(c) As empathetic people.
(d) As free people.

5. What is Madame Bagnelli afraid of when she picks Rosa up at the airport?
(a) That Rosa has decided not to come.
(b) That she is a day late.
(c) That Rosa is detained in Africa.
(d) That customs has stopped Rosa.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the old-maid school teacher do to the Burger family?

2. What does the watchman come to see Conrad about?

3. What is Marcus' plan concerning Lionel Burger?

4. Why had Brandt been taken to the Burger house when he was fifteen?

5. What question does Rosa ask of Clare when they are looking at the empty apartment?

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