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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1 - 3 .

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What phrase is used to describe the way the Minister believes his household staff will behave once he leaves the house?
(a) Animals in a zoo.
(b) Beasts upon carrion.
(c) Flies on excrement.
(d) Angels in heaven.

4. What does the Minister appreciate about Elena?
(a) Her sense of humor.
(b) Her stern nature.
(c) Her intellect.
(d) Her simplicity.

5. What does the Minister call Elena?
(a) Ma'am.
(b) Lele.
(c) Elle belle.
(d) Young lady.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How are the Minister and Elena related?

3. How long had it been since the Minister had left the house when he leaves with Ari?

4. What does the Minister say would happen if the Americans chose to shut off their military satellite system?

5. What does the Minister tell Elena was "a wicked lie in the foreign press" (2)?

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