2. For what does the husband apologize to his wife?
(a) Forgetting the fishing license
(b) Speaking sharply to her
(c) Losing the hotel key
(d) Losing their passports

3. What kind of feeling does the wife have when she returns to her husband in the hotel room?
(a) No sense of importance
(b) Ecstasy
(c) Companionship
(d) Boredom

4. In the story for Chapter 10, where is the American couple staying?
(a) An Italian hotel near the sea
(b) A ski resort in Aspen
(c) A bed and breakfast in Vermont
(d) A chalet in Switzerland

5. Why does the husband decide to return to the hotel?
(a) He has sprained his ankle
(b) He has a migraine
(c) He doesn't have any sinkers
(d) He is too tired to go any farther

6. Who is Maera?
(a) A Portugese artist
(b) A famous bullfighter
(c) A Spanish diplomat
(d) A celebrity chef

7. What is sitting under a table in the rain?
(a) A child
(b) An old man
(c) A dog
(d) A cat

8. In what city does the Memoir for Chapter 8 take place?
(a) Wichita
(b) Moline
(c) Des Moines
(d) Kansas City

9. What is Joe's father's profession?
(a) Plumber
(b) Welder
(c) Jockey
(d) Electrician

10. Where do Joe and his father move?
(a) Spain
(b) Portugal
(c) Germany
(d) France

11. What cheers Nick's mood?
(a) Whiskey
(b) Steak dinner
(c) Reality TV
(d) Sunshine

12. What is notable about the waitress serving Nick and his friend?
(a) She has only one arm
(b) She is pregnant
(c) She has no eyebrows
(d) She is a dwarf

13. Who is Hubert Elliot in the story in Chapter 9?
(a) A landscaper
(b) A mechanic
(c) A lawyer
(d) A postgraduate student

14. How does Joe's father die?
(a) Drive-by shooting
(b) Suicide
(c) A horseracing accident
(d) A car accident

15. What is the last news of the traveler?
(a) He is in a Swiss jail
(b) He died in an avalanche in the Alps
(c) He is living in New York
(d) He fell in love with a Polish girl