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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who told Michael K's mother that his lip would improve and close up over time?
(a) The midwife.
(b) His father.
(c) His aunt.
(d) Her doctor.

2. How might Michael K describe the room where her mother was staying for a while?
(a) Hot.
(b) Cold.
(c) Rat infested.
(d) Large.

3. For whose department did Michael K work when he was finally able to find work?
(a) White House.
(b) Prince Albert.
(c) Cape Town.
(d) Point Arena.

4. Why does Anna feel a connection to the town she wants to move to, as answered in #25?
(a) Her father is there.
(b) She has relatives there.
(c) Her school is there.
(d) She was born there.

5. The ________ line of Michael's mouth ensured that his mouth would never close completely.
(a) Black.
(b) White.
(c) Pink.
(d) Green.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did K decide that he and his mother should travel in order to be more successful with their journey?

2. Michael was not judged to be smart enough for regular school, so he was sent to a special _______ institution.

3. What was happening to Michael K as well since he was spending so many nights in the damp cold with his mother?

4. What did K try to salvage once he realized that the people who lived above them had left the building as well?

5. What did Michael K decide to abandon after his encounter with the soldier who took from him?

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