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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long before Sanja's stroke did Sem's mother die?
(a) 4 months.
(b) 10 months.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 3 months.

2. How many cigarettes does Sanja say that she smokes a day when she is taken to the hospital?
(a) 1.
(b) 3 or 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 2 to 3.

3. When Sanja has a stroke, how long has it been since her father died?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 4 or 5 years.
(c) 8 years.
(d) 3 or 4 years.

4. When was Sanja allergic to everything?
(a) 1990s.
(b) 1984.
(c) 1980s.
(d) 1992.

5. In 1999, what hotel did Sem stay in?
(a) Hotel Roomers.
(b) Meininger Hotel.
(c) Maritim Hotel.
(d) Jagdschloss Hotel.

6. How long did Sanja quit smoking before her stroke?
(a) 4 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 3 years.

7. How old does Sanja think she is after her stroke?
(a) 30.
(b) 19.
(c) 5.
(d) 25.

8. On page 161, what type of tie does the doctor wear to convey a positive impression to his patients?
(a) Navy with cartoon figures.
(b) Black with brightly colored smiley faces.
(c) White with Dr. Seuss characters.
(d) Brightly colored with children's drawings.

9. What did Sem start wearing with his pajamas when he would wake and go to work at his desk?
(a) Fedora.
(b) Stocking cap.
(c) Baseball cap.
(d) Straw hat.

10. Where does Sem try to catch up with his email on Harun's laptop, but he cannot remember his passwords?
(a) Mountain Springs, Nevada.
(b) Mercury, Nevada.
(c) Crystal Springs, Nevada.
(d) Beatty, Nevada.

11. How old is Sem when Sanja has her stroke?
(a) 52.
(b) 57.
(c) 56.
(d) 54.

12. Where was David the month before he meets Sem and Harun?
(a) Brasilia.
(b) Mexico City.
(c) La Paz.
(d) Lima.

13. What does Sanja wear when she is released from the hospital?
(a) T-shirt, jeans, and a hooded sweatsuit.
(b) Blue-gray blouse and gray skirt.
(c) Dress slacks, white blouse, and jacket.
(d) Navy dress.

14. What month does Sanja have her stroke?
(a) June.
(b) May.
(c) April.
(d) March.

15. In what city is Sanja in the hospital after her stroke?
(a) Washington, DC.
(b) Baltimore.
(c) Arlington.
(d) Richmond.

Short Answer Questions

1. For writers from what country was Villa Aurora an exile refugee during World War II?

2. Where is the young man named David who introduces himself to Sem and Harun from?

3. In 1999, who does Sem remember standing in front of a hotel smoking a cigar?

4. Where does Sanja want to be buried?

5. What was the name of the district where Sem and Sanja lived during the war?

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