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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 10 - 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the Minister of Interior's wife call the room in which he stands at the start of the story?
(a) The spa.
(b) The salon.
(c) The library.
(d) The cafe.

2. How does the Minister know the man in the car is not from the Red Cross?
(a) The man told him he is not from the Red Cross.
(b) He does not have a Red Cross I.D.
(c) His uniform is not a Red Cross uniform.
(d) The Red Cross no longer exists.

3. 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.

4. What does Elena do after repeating "God is so powerful" (2) to the Minister?
(a) She falls to her knees and begs to be saved.
(b) She sobs into her hands.
(c) She quietly bows and walks out of the room.
(d) She calls him a coward for leaving.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does the Minister ask Ari to stop the car a second time despite having told him he would not do so again?

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

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

5. How long ago does the Marlboro Man say he was given that nickname?

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