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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. At the end of Chapter 8, what is the author's impression of the former president?
(a) He is remorseful.
(b) He is depleted by his performance at the trial.
(c) He is angry.
(d) He is sad.

2. In Chapter 9, what does Bettina ask the narrator to do?
(a) Go on leave.
(b) Go to Singapore.
(c) Go to a meeting between the former president and his defense team.
(d) Go to the United Nations to translate there.

3. What does the narrator decide to do with Adriaan's keys?
(a) Keep them.
(b) Slip them under the mat.
(c) Leave them right in the door.
(d) Put them in the mail.

4. What is startling about Anton's appearance in Chapter 12?
(a) He is in a wheelchair, which the narrator did not expect.
(b) His hair is a very stark bleached color.
(c) His head is completely shaved.
(d) He is badly bruised from his mugging.

5. Why is the accused so angry in Chapter 5?
(a) He has been robbed of all his funds.
(b) He wanted a translator to speak in Arabic.
(c) He has just been stabbed.
(d) He has been made to wear scratchy clothes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the narrator arrange to meet at a cafe in Chapter 11?

2. What does the former president say to the narrator when she arrives at the meeting of the defense team?

3. Who does Jana introduce the narrator to in Chapter 10?

4. What does Amina tell the narrator about Kees?

5. What does the narrator say when Anton asks her if she bought anything in his shop?

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