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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A pair of local militias are firing at what?
(a) Posters of American films.
(b) Portraits of leaders.
(c) Hospitals.
(d) Coca Cola advertisements.

2. Who does Karen say has a plan for all mankind?
(a) Jesus.
(b) Master.
(c) Mao.
(d) Scott.

3. What does Scott clean in this section?
(a) Bill's typewriter.
(b) Bill's room.
(c) Bill's bathroom.
(d) Bill's underwear.

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

5. What did Mao use to affirm his presence to the world?
(a) TV.
(b) Photographs.
(c) Books.
(d) Radio.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Karen say she got from the bus station?

2. What does Karen collect for the homeless people?

3. Who has employed Brita for her latest assignment?

4. With whose funeral does Karen become obsessed?

5. Of what does Rashid say that Brita must be a student?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the part of Beirut Brita is driving through at the beginning of the section.

2. Who is Omar and how does he help Karen?

3. How does Bill die in this section?

4. Why does Charlie say George is an interesting sort of academic?

5. What does Rashid say about Chairman Mao?

6. For what does Scott tell Karen they need to prepare?

7. Summarize the novel.

8. What signs are there that Karen is getting ill?

9. What does Karen watch on TV at Brita's apartment?

10. Why is it unlikely anyone will identify Bill's body?

(see the answer keys)

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