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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 "sentence from a previous existence" (2) does the Minister say aloud while alone in his room at the start of the story?
(a) Adios, amigo.
(b) Peace be with you.
(c) God bless us all.
(d) So it goes.

2. How is the Minister's wife described when discussing her first pregnancy?
(a) Honest and hard working.
(b) Difficult and pampered.
(c) Tranquil and humorous.
(d) Irritable and contentious.

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

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

5. Why does Ari protest against the Minister's suggestion they stop when they encounter people outside the municipal building?
(a) Ari is afraid the car will get hijacked.
(b) Ari seems someone in the crowd he dislikes.
(c) The Minister will miss his plane.
(d) Ari is low on gas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ari tell the Minister will happen if they stop the car a second time while on the way to the airport?

2. What does the crowd do when the Minister begins to remove the crates of water from his trunk?

3. How are the Minister and Elena related?

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

5. Where will the Minister of Interior's driver take him?

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