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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Ben pushes Carla onto the terrace, what part of her body is cut?
(a) Her thigh.
(b) Her neck.
(c) Her wrist.
(d) Her shoulder.

2. Which of the following types of bread does Mantini buy in town after the evacuation?
(a) Pandesal.
(b) Bagels.
(c) Brioche.
(d) Tortillas.

3. When Carla is evacuated from Tripoli, which of the following emotions best describes her state when she lands safely at the air force base?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Apathetic.
(c) Confused.
(d) Lonely.

4. What is "Giaddat Istiklal"?
(a) A river.
(b) A city.
(c) A street.
(d) An island.

5. What is Mohammad's title in the novel?
(a) Shop boy.
(b) Messenger.
(c) Page.
(d) Servant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Carla and Mantini meet during their affair?

2. What country was Dan from?

3. What treasure does Carla find while enjoying her picnic meal with Mantini?

4. How did Mantini feel when he witnessed Dan and Lucia together?

5. What stain was Carla struggling to remove from her floors when she first met Mohammad?

(see the answer key)

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