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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Michael K was fed by some strangers, but the children continued to stare at his __________.
(a) Long hair.
(b) Lip.
(c) Emaciated body.
(d) Long fingernails.

2. On what day of the week did Michael K always visit his mother, even when he was working on a regular basis?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) It varied.
(d) Monday.

3. A soldier came over to Michael K to warn him to stay _________ or else he might be shot on sight.
(a) At the hostel.
(b) Off the road.
(c) On the road.
(d) In his home.

4. What did the grandson of the Visages decide that Michael K was there for?
(a) To help him take care of his mother.
(b) To steal the valuables.
(c) To be a servant.
(d) To burn the house down.

5. What did Michael K decide to abandon after his encounter with the soldier who took from him?
(a) His money.
(b) Suitcase.
(c) His name.
(d) His clothes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Michael K add to the cart in order to protect her from the worst of the weather?

2. How might Michael K describe the room where her mother was staying for a while?

3. At what age did Michael K have to start taking care of his mother, Anna, when her health began to fail?

4. Where was Anna's room located when she was able to stay with her employer's permission?

5. What did Michael K end up eating from the ground because he was getting dizzy?

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