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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chekhov's diaries, how long did a man think he had heart problems?
(a) 8 years.
(b) 6 years.
(c) 11 years.
(d) 14 years.

2. What stones does an African man have on his ring when he comes to photograph Sem's heart?
(a) Pearl and diamond.
(b) Turquoise and black onyx.
(c) Topaz and sapphire.
(d) Diamond and ruby.

3. In "Red Bandana," when does Sem fly to the other side of the continent?
(a) March 9, 2015.
(b) May 11, 2015.
(c) June 23, 2015.
(d) April 16, 2015.

4. When did Ales Debeljak visit Sem and his family in Washington, DC?
(a) 1999.
(b) 1996.
(c) 1998.
(d) 1997.

5. How old does Sem think the old man, Lukas Cierny, is with whom he shares a room on the hospital ward?
(a) 86.
(b) 80 or more.
(c) 90s.
(d) 78.

6. How long does it take to install stents in Sem's blocked arteries?
(a) 3 1/2 hours.
(b) About 4 hours.
(c) 2 1/2 hours.
(d) A little more than 3 hours.

7. What is the name of a bookstore Sem notices as he is riding in the ambulance?
(a) Liberation Books.
(b) Apropo.
(c) Utopia.
(d) The English Book.

8. How old was Harun when he had a rose thron stuck in the palm of his hand?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

9. Where is Harun when Sem calls him in "Me'Med"?
(a) St. Louis airport.
(b) Chicago airport.
(c) San Francisco airport.
(d) Denver airport.

10. What car does Sem remember driving when the wife of the poet F. was giving birth to their daughter?
(a) Ford Explorer.
(b) Ford Escort.
(c) Toyota Corolla.
(d) Toyota Camry.

11. What was the name of the street where Sem and his family lived in Phoenix?
(a) Kachina Trail.
(b) Dia Road.
(c) Estrid Ave.
(d) Camelback Mountain.

12. In "Red Bandana," when Harun wants to sleep under the stars and Sem wants to sleep in a motel, where does he remember falling asleep in the car in a parking lot?
(a) Colorado.
(b) West Virginia.
(c) Kansas.
(d) Utah.

13. Who was Sem working for in 2008?
(a) Associated Press.
(b) Federal News Agency.
(c) Reuters.
(d) BBC.

14. What year does Lukas Cierny think it is?
(a) 1952.
(b) 1939.
(c) 1948.
(d) 1924.

15. What does Sanja bring Sem when he was not feeling well?
(a) Ginger.
(b) Cold tea.
(c) Broth.
(d) Hot tea.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sem doing when he feels pain in his chest and throat?

2. In "Me'Med," where does Sem think his bedspread came from?

3. How long is the flight from Washington to Phoenix?

4. Where does Harun arrange his cameras in "Red Bandana"?

5. The day after Sem's heart attack, what does Sanja bring Sem?

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