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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. Who does the graffiti say should go home?
(a) Rashid.
(b) Arafat.
(c) Nixon.
(d) Bush.

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

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

4. In whose position does Bill try to put himself at the end of this section?
(a) Rashid's.
(b) Haddard's.
(c) Charlie's.
(d) Julien's.

5. What does George keep suggesting that Bill use?
(a) A word processor.
(b) A gun.
(c) A pen.
(d) A typewriter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Scott say Karen looks like as she approaches the house?

2. In which city does George say he can speak to Bill safely?

3. Whose consent does Brita say she needs to publish the photos?

4. With whose funeral does Karen become obsessed?

5. Who does the hostage say tortures him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Karen and Scott do the following day?

2. How does Bill die in this section?

3. What does Karen think about on the plane?

4. What does Rashid say about the identity of the people of his nation?

5. Summarize the novel.

6. What does Bill think about Charlie?

7. What does Scott think about in Bill's office?

8. How does Karen become acquainted with the homeless people?

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

10. What is the plan that Charlie lays out for Bill?

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