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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 the Minister note about Elena as they speak at the start of the story?
(a) She hunches more than before.
(b) She stutters.
(c) She has developed an eye twitch.
(d) She does not make eye contact.

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

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

4. Why does the Minister ask Ari to stop the car a second time despite having told him he would not do so again?
(a) He wants to get dinner.
(b) He needs a cup of coffee.
(c) He sees another crowd of needy people.
(d) He needs to go to the bathroom.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the Minister say he is a student of while talking to Ari on their drive?

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

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

5. In addition to the crowd, what other people are at the church where the Minister stops to urinate?

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