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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One morning, men came and cleared out all of the ___________ in the apartment without any explanation to Michael K and Anna.
(a) Furniture.
(b) Glass.
(c) Drapes.
(d) Appliances.

2. What did Anna's employers allow her to go on once she became ill?
(a) Unemployment.
(b) A vacation.
(c) Their health insurance.
(d) Light duty.

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

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

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

6. How long was it by car to travel to Prince Albert, according to Michael K's estimations?
(a) 5 hours.
(b) A day.
(c) 4 days.
(d) A week.

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

8. What was Michael K in charge of cleaning when he was a night attendant for the parks service?
(a) The main lobby.
(b) Public bathrooms.
(c) A work shed.
(d) The sidewalks.

9. What did Michael K end up eating from the ground because he was getting dizzy?
(a) Rotted fruit.
(b) A piece of someone's bread.
(c) Rotted meat.
(d) A squirrel.

10. After the accident, it seems that travel was restricted to the ___________ by the order of the police and government.
(a) Library.
(b) Shore.
(c) Hospital.
(d) Outlying areas.

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

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

13. What did Michael K begin to do as he become more and more despondent about his situation?
(a) Pray.
(b) Sell his possessions.
(c) Sleep more.
(d) Eat more.

14. What would the hospital NOT give to Michael K's mother, even though she desperately needed it?
(a) A new IV port.
(b) A wheelchair.
(c) A bandage for her wound.
(d) A glucose monitor.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Where did K go in order to steal the parts he felt he needed to make a makeshift seat for his mother to travel in?

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