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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 7 - 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What types of tales did Elena tell the Minister's children when they were young?
(a) Tales of Jesus as a young man.
(b) Tales of the apocalypse.
(c) Tales of the Devil as a young man.
(d) Tales of elves and fairies.

2. 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 needs a cup of coffee.
(b) He sees another crowd of needy people.
(c) He wants to get dinner.
(d) He needs to go to the bathroom.

3. 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.

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

5. How old is the Minister's youngest daughter?
(a) 12.
(b) 3.
(c) 25.
(d) 17.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was the devastation outside unsurprising to the Minister when he first left his house with Ari?

2. What does the Minister say to Ari about his generation when he wants Ari to stop for the people outside the municipal building?

3. Where does the man who helps the Minister to his feet say he is from as he tries to help him through the crowd?

4. What does the Minister hand to Elena just before leaving with his driver?

5. What does the Minister do in the back of the car as he passes the devastation from the storm?

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