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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 is the Minister of Interior's driver's name?
(a) Elvis.
(b) Al.
(c) Ari.
(d) Elena.

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

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

4. Which type of religious person does the Minister say will agonize over what a beggar might do with his money rather than just giving it to him?
(a) Buddhist.
(b) Muslim.
(c) Christian.
(d) Jew.

5. Where do Elena's children live?
(a) By the sea.
(b) In the country.
(c) In the city.
(d) With Elena and the Minister.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Minister call Elena?

2. What does the large group of people outside the municipal building do to indicate their thirst?

3. What religion does Ari say he follows?

4. Why is the Minister unable to get out of the car when Ari stops it outside the municipal building where a crowd has gathered?

5. What does Elena twist in her hands as she talks to the Minister?

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