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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 7 - 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is the Minister's wife described when discussing her first pregnancy?
(a) Difficult and pampered.
(b) Irritable and contentious.
(c) Tranquil and humorous.
(d) Honest and hard working.

2. The Minister thinks Elena's "pious sincerity" is "as much a memento of his village" (2) as what?
(a) Fresh fruit and bare feet.
(b) Clay pots and braided rugs.
(c) Morning prayer and porridge.
(d) Woven reed baskets and colored shawls.

3. How long had it been since the Minister had left the house when he leaves with Ari?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 6 hours.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 1 month.

4. What does the Minister tell Elena was "a wicked lie in the foreign press" (2)?
(a) That they were unprepared.
(b) That the Minister refused to send aid.
(c) That they set the storm in motion.
(d) That the Minister was running away.

5. What does the Minister do "out of habit" (2) when he sees how Elena is suffering?
(a) He multiplies her suffering by the population.
(b) He whistles a happy tune.
(c) He offers to buy her something nice.
(d) He turns away in horror.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Elena's gaze compared to at the start of the story?

2. Where does the man who helps the Minister to his feet say he is from as he tries to help him through the crowd?

3. What types of tales did Elena tell the Minister's children when they were young?

4. What does the man tell Ari he gave up long ago?

5. What does Elena do after repeating "God is so powerful" (2) to the Minister?

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