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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Julius’ thoughts about the Africans he had seen in Le Panais make him think about the cleaning woman in the church?
(a) That she might be seeking refuge in the church.
(b) That she might be in Brussels to forget.
(c) That she might have been a killer in Africa.
(d) That she might be dreaming of fleeing Belgium.

2. Where is there an explosion, in the dream Julius has in the beginning of Chapter 15?
(a) Wall Street.
(b) In Lincoln Center.
(c) Brussels.
(d) A pet market in Basra.

3. What employment did Saidu find when he arrived in Lisbon?
(a) Barber.
(b) Laborer.
(c) Policeman.
(d) Taxi driver.

4. What is Dr. Maillotte’s connection with Eduoard Empain, who built Heliopolis in Egypt?
(a) She is descended from him.
(b) Just that she has visited the city.
(c) She is married to his grandson.
(d) She knows his grandson.

5. How does Julius say his mother saw her mother, Julius’ oma?
(a) As loving and generous.
(b) As pathetic and a little crazy.
(c) As difficult and mean-spirited.
(d) As delusional.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Dr. Maillotte’s field of medicine?

2. How does Julius characterize Moji and Lise-Anne, respectively?

3. What did Pierre, the bootblack who shines Julius’ shoes, used to do before he became a boot black?

4. What is most of the news about, that Julius reads to Dr. Saito?

5. What is Julius’ status in the hospital?

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