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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 & Translator's note.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Makina characterize new ways of saying things?
(a) As transformations of the old world.
(b) As degradation of pure languages.
(c) As prophesies of a new world.
(d) As new things themselves.

2. What does the woman tell Makina about her brother’s condition when he showed up?
(a) He was broke and angry.
(b) He was confused and homesick.
(c) He was proud and standoffish.
(d) He was sick as a dog.

3. Where does Makina hear a voice she recognizes?
(a) In a restaurant.
(b) In the abyss.
(c) In the marketplace.
(d) On the bus.

4. What did Makina’s brother expect to get in return for taking this person’s place in the army?
(a) American citizenship.
(b) A large sum of money.
(c) A plot of land.
(d) A new car.

5. How does Makina say the people look when they leave the supermarket and return to the street?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Joyous.
(c) Blithe.
(d) Wooden.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of language is Makina’s brother teaching the fellow soldier who talks to him and Makina?

2. What sound does the narrator say the earth makes when the sinkhole opens?

3. Who is guarding the door at Mr. Aitch’s place?

4. What does the narrator say is brimming in the immigrants’ language?

5. At what time of day does Makina arrive at the address she is looking for?

(see the answer key)

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