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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 4 - 6 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Elena twist in her hands as she talks to the Minister?
(a) A dirty rag.
(b) Rosary beads.
(c) Her apron.
(d) A stuffed bear.

2. Why is the Minister unable to get out of the car when Ari stops it outside the municipal building where a crowd has gathered?
(a) The door is jammed.
(b) The child safety lock is on.
(c) His hand is too weak.
(d) A large group of people block the door.

3. What is Elena's gaze compared to at the start of the story?
(a) Images of ruthless soldiers.
(b) Paintings of noble women.
(c) Portraits of heroic peasants.
(d) Newsreel of starving children in war torn countries.

4. Who appears in the doorway as Elena weeps before the Minister?
(a) Ari.
(b) The Minister's wife.
(c) The Prime Minister.
(d) A gunman.

5. Of what does the Minister's favorite painting remind him?
(a) His vacation home.
(b) His ancestral village.
(c) His wedding day.
(d) His children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Minister of Interior's driver's name?

2. Who is the author of "Moonlit Landscape with Bridge"?

3. What is happening when the Minister gets knocked to the ground outside of the church?

4. How are the Minister and Elena related?

5. Where do Elena's children live?

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