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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 10 - 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is the Minister of Interior?
(a) Early 50s.
(b) Late 30s.
(c) Mid-60s.
(d) Late 70s.

2. Why was the devastation outside unsurprising to the Minister when he first left his house with Ari?
(a) He had sneaked out of his house to look at it one night.
(b) He had seen it on the news.
(c) He watched it on the city's closed circuit television.
(d) He had been getting daily briefings.

3. What word does the Minister use when describing "these weather events" (2) to Elena?
(a) Dazzling.
(b) Democratic.
(c) Demonic.
(d) Disastrous.

4. What does the Minister say he is a student of while talking to Ari on their drive?
(a) Love.
(b) History.
(c) Sociology.
(d) Human nature.

5. What word does the Marlboro Man mispronounce while the Minister walks down the tarmac?
(a) Bon Voyage.
(b) Adios.
(c) Ciao.
(d) Aloha.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the Minister do when the Marlboro Man says, "You, too, are by brother" (12)?

3. What does the Minister tell Elena he will do once settled with his wife and family?

4. What does the Minister attribute to most of the deaths in the south when he discussing the storm with Elena?

5. What does the Minister call Elena?

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