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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 cafe.
(b) The library.
(c) The spa.
(d) The salon.

2. What is Elena's gaze compared to at the start of the story?
(a) Newsreel of starving children in war torn countries.
(b) Paintings of noble women.
(c) Images of ruthless soldiers.
(d) Portraits of heroic peasants.

3. Who could Elena be "easily mistaken" (3) for as the Minister holds her while his driver waits for him?
(a) The Minister's daughter.
(b) The Minister's mother.
(c) The Minister's wife.
(d) The Minister's sister.

4. Where will the Minister of Interior's driver take him?
(a) The bus station.
(b) Church.
(c) His office.
(d) The airport.

5. What is happening when the Minister gets knocked to the ground outside of the church?
(a) People are shoving each other trying to get on the news.
(b) Two people are throwing sacks of food to the crowd.
(c) The crowd is rushing the Minister's car to get water.
(d) The crowd pounces on the Minister saying it is all his fault.

Short Answer Questions

1. What useless thing does Ari tell the Minister he will not be listening to while they drive?

2. What is the only thing the Prime Minister reads in the present?

3. What does the Marlboro Man say he helped build?

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?

5. What does the Minister call Elena?

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