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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 137 - 182).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the former president say to the narrator when she arrives at the meeting of the defense team?
(a) He tells her she looks tired.
(b) He tells her she looks good that day.
(c) He ignores her, saying nothing.
(d) He thanks her in French.

2. What does the narrator notice the former president - the accused - wearing at his trial?
(a) A polo shirt.
(b) A flag pin.
(c) A navy suit.
(d) A tacky t-shirt.

3. Who is the narrator shocked to see at the trial she begins working on in Chapter 7?
(a) Kees.
(b) Adriaan.
(c) Helen.
(d) Jana.

4. What does Kees tell the narrator in Chapter 10 that upsets her greatly?
(a) Adriaan and Kees once had a romantic relationship.
(b) Adriaan has been trying to get back together with Gaby.
(c) Adriaan is actually in quite a precarious financial situation.
(d) Adriaan is back in The Hague.

5. In Chapter 8, what does the first witness called say?
(a) He tells the court the former president's wife is the real villain.
(b) He tells the court of his own crimes.
(c) He supports the former president.
(d) He tells the court that he does not even speak the same language as the former president.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eline say about her own ex-husband?

2. What does the former president do as a signal to his own supporters?

3. What does Jana say she thinks of Adriaan?

4. What does Eline tell the narrator she is concerned about in world affairs?

5. What is startling about Anton's appearance in Chapter 12?

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