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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) A stuffed bear.
(c) Rosary beads.
(d) Her apron.

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

3. In addition to the crowd, what other people are at the church where the Minister stops to urinate?
(a) TV news crews.
(b) Politicians.
(c) The Minister's family.
(d) Medics.

4. What does the Minister say to Ari about his generation when he wants Ari to stop for the people outside the municipal building?
(a) It is so altruistic.
(b) It is so malicious.
(c) It is so poorly educated.
(d) It is so cynical.

5. Where does the Minister tell Ari to stop the second time while they are heading to the airport?
(a) His old office.
(b) A church.
(c) A library.
(d) The police station.

Short Answer Questions

1. What phrase does the Minister repeat to Elena when she enters the room at the start of the story?

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

3. Why does the Minister tell Ari to stop when they see a group outside the municipal building?

4. What happens when the Minister hands money to a man in the crowd at the municipal building?

5. Where do Elena's children live?

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