3. What does Scott think he will tell Charlie about the manuscript?
(a) It has been destroyed.
(b) It will never be completed.
(c) It's finished.
(d) It was never started.

4. Why does Bill tell Charlie he doesn't want to talk about his book?
(a) He has almost been killed.
(b) He knows the story by heart.
(c) He is too tired.
(d) He has decided not to finish it.

5. What does Karen call Brita's world tour?
(a) Taking the souls of writers.
(b) Snapping pen pushers.
(c) Flashing geniuses.
(d) Photographing writers.

6. What does Karen want Scott to ask her?
(a) If she loves him.
(b) If she is happy.
(c) If she is rich.
(d) If she is glad to be back.

7. What is the name of the sect leader?
(a) LaToyah Petersen.
(b) Po Taballah.
(c) Kyu Kymani.
(d) Abu Rashid.

8. How is Bill hurt?
(a) He falls down steps.
(b) He is hit by a car.
(c) He is punched.
(d) He is shot.

9. What night does Scott say is approaching?
(a) The night of justice.
(b) The night of love.
(c) The night of truth.
(d) The night of the lawyers.

10. What does Rashid say women should carry?
(a) Babies.
(b) Bombs.
(c) Water.
(d) Arms.

11. What is Brita surprised to see when she is talking to Rashid?
(a) Mail.
(b) Western food.
(c) A newspaper.
(d) A television.

12. What does Karen say she can get a job doing?
(a) Acting.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Waitressing.
(d) Driving.

13. Why is Scott angry in this section?
(a) He has lost his car.
(b) Bill has escaped him.
(c) He has been mugged.
(d) Karen has gone away.

14. What does Karen find particularly interesting about the funeral?
(a) The refusal to accept he is dead.
(b) The propaganda.
(c) The haunting music.
(d) The people's love for him.

15. What does the torturer do after he pushes Julien to the floor?
(a) Tells him to lick his shoes.
(b) Laughs at him.
(c) Kicks him in the stomach.
(d) Orders him to stand up.