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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 161, what type of tie does the doctor wear to convey a positive impression to his patients?

2. In what city is Sanja in the hospital after her stroke?

3. When did Sem remember living in the studio of the fine-art group Zvono?

4. On what street in Las Vegas do Sem and Harun have a tire changed?

5. How long have Sem and Sanja been together when she has her stroke?

Short Essay Questions

1. What difficulties has Sanja had with allergies?

2. What is Sanja's situation by the time she has been in the hospital for four nights?

3. What do they learn about Sanja's condition after doing scans at the hospital?

4. How does Sem compare photographs and drawings?

5. What does Sem tell Sanja is in the hospital when she asks what happened to her?

6. In what language does Sem write?

7. Why did Sanja say she was a smoker when she quit after Sem's heart attack?

8. Who does Sem remember seeing outside the hotel when he attended the Frankfurt Book Fair in 1999?

9. Why do they not know how to treat Sanja after her stroke?

10. After Sanja has been in the hospital two days, what does Sem go back to their apartment to get?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do some flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Sanja becomes a refugee again after her stroke. When was Sanja a refugee before her stroke? Why does she become a refugee again after her stroke?

Essay Topic 3

Sanja and Sem have been together for 30 years. How does their relationship change after her stroke? What are their new roles?

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