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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Anna have up her nose when she was in the hospital ward on the second day?
(a) A cotton ball.
(b) A tube.
(c) A bandage.
(d) A needle.

2. Where did K pay his rent though he said that he would not be coming back?
(a) Hostel.
(b) Apartment.
(c) Hospital.
(d) The garden society.

3. Michael K finally convinced Anna that he could take her away from the city by means of __________.
(a) The cart.
(b) A train.
(c) A truck.
(d) A plane.

4. Where did Michael K sleep when he could not find any gardening work after the death of his mother?
(a) In the hospital.
(b) Under the railway bridge.
(c) At the apartment.
(d) In the cart.

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

6. Eventually, Michael K found a ____________ and ate until he was sick.
(a) Meat factory.
(b) Fruit tree.
(c) Bakery.
(d) Vegetable garden.

7. Where did Michael K's mother take him in order to isolate him from other children?
(a) A playground.
(b) A garden.
(c) A pumpkin patch.
(d) Her work.

8. Who is repulsed by the physical deformity that Michael K has?
(a) His sister.
(b) His dad.
(c) His mom.
(d) His brother.

9. Michael K is born with a ________ lip which causes him a number of problems in his life.
(a) Black.
(b) Green.
(c) Missing.
(d) Hare.

10. What had Anna saved in order to help her and Michael K get to the city where she wants to be?
(a) Bonds.
(b) A permit.
(c) Money.
(d) A map.

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

12. At what apartments did Anna K work for the duration of her eight years of employment?
(a) Gold Territory.
(b) Cote d'Azur.
(c) Prince Albert.
(d) Cape Town.

13. Where does K go instead of going to work the day after his mother tells him that she wants to move?
(a) Train station.
(b) A store.
(c) The border crossing.
(d) The hospital.

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

15. Michael K felt that it was his _______ to take care of his mother when she became ill.
(a) Burden.
(b) Station.
(c) Duty.
(d) Promise.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After there was an accident on the street with a military vehicle, there was a _________ which caused Michael K and his mother to hide.

3. Where did Michael K and his mother sleep when he began to realize it might take days for them to reach Prince Albert?

4. Where did Anna sit with Michael K in order to wait for the bus to arrive?

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

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