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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 5, what do Adriaan and the narrator have for breakfast together?
(a) Cheese and bread.
(b) Chocolate.
(c) Eggs.
(d) Toast.

2. How long does Adriaan say he expects his trip to take?
(a) A week, or possibly a bit longer.
(b) Three months.
(c) Three weeks.
(d) Two months.

3. Who did Adriaan's house once belong to?
(a) His grandfather.
(b) His uncle.
(c) His parents.
(d) His ex-wife.

4. Which trial is Amina currently working on in Chapter 3?
(a) That of a former general from a South American country.
(b) That of a former jihadist.
(c) That of a former militia leader.
(d) That of a former secretary of state.

5. What does the accused do immediately in Chapter 5 after the officials are done speaking with him?
(a) Eat.
(b) Exercise.
(c) Fall asleep.
(d) Pray.

6. What does the narrator think when she sees a photo of Adriaan's wife for the first time?
(a) She is cruel-looking.
(b) She looks exactly like a childhood friend of the narrator's.
(c) She is very average-looking.
(d) She is beautiful.

7. Who is Adriaan's wife?
(a) Gaby.
(b) Bettina.
(c) Helen.
(d) Jana.

8. Why is the narrator resentful of Jana in Chapter 6?
(a) She thinks Jana lied to her about her neighborhood.
(b) She thinks Jana is trying to one-up her.
(c) She thinks Jana is taking advantage of her.
(d) She thinks Jana is flirting with Adriaan.

9. What is Kees's relationship with Adriaan's wife?
(a) They are siblings.
(b) They are cousins.
(c) They are good friends.
(d) They are neighbors.

10. What language does the narrator try to focus on deciphering during her commute to work?
(a) English.
(b) French.
(c) Dutch.
(d) Spanish.

11. Who does the narrator meet for dinner in Chapter 3?
(a) Bettina.
(b) Kees.
(c) Adriaan.
(d) Helen.

12. What does Adriaan's note to the narrator say that he leaves for her in the apartment?
(a) Take care.
(b) I love you.
(c) Please treat the place well.
(d) I will imagine you here while I'm away.

13. What does the narrator buy in Chapter 7?
(a) A new winter coat.
(b) A new phone.
(c) A large, expensive book that is the history of The Hague.
(d) An apartment.

14. What does Jana compliment Adriaan on that seems ridiculous to the narrator?
(a) His manners.
(b) His tie.
(c) How well he ordered from the restaurant.
(d) His accent.

15. How did Jana react when the narrator first told her about Adriaan?
(a) Sad.
(b) Joyful.
(c) Angry.
(d) Perplexed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the accused so angry in Chapter 5?

2. Where does Adriaan ask the narrator not to move?

3. What does the narrator recall seeing on a recent trip to Old Town in Chapter 2?

4. What is the foundation for any kind of interpreting work, according to the narrator?

5. What does the narrator claim a person will hear the longer he listens to an interpreter?

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