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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the Minister tell Ari to stop when they see a group outside the municipal building?
(a) He wants to bring some of the people with him.
(b) He wants to give them water.
(c) He wants to take a selfie with them.
(d) He wants to make a speech.

2. How are Ari and the man described as the Minister thinks of being stuck in the car with them "on the way to his own execution" (7)?
(a) A pragmatist and a rebel.
(b) A devotee and a sinner.
(c) An intellect and a thug.
(d) A lunatic and a coward.

3. 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.

4. What phrase does the Minister repeat to Elena when she enters the room at the start of the story?
(a) Difficult days.
(b) Good times.
(c) Those were the days.
(d) Tragedy ensues.

5. Why was the Marlboro Man given that nickname?
(a) He was from a town called Marlboro.
(b) He used to steal Marlboros from convenient stores.
(c) His aunt used to send him Marlboro Reds from America.
(d) He used to sell Marlboros from his trunk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Marlboro Man tell the Minister he is a student of?

2. What does the Minister tell the Marlboro Man will happen to him once they reach the airport?

3. Which type of religious person does the Minister say will agonize over what a beggar might do with his money rather than just giving it to him?

4. What does the crowd do when the Minister begins to remove the crates of water from his trunk?

5. Where do Elena's children live?

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