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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the setting of the story as it opens?
(a) Government building.
(b) Hospital.
(c) School.
(d) Home.

2. What does Frank press Maria to tell him?
(a) How she makes the things she sells.
(b) Whether or not she is married.
(c) Her African name.
(d) How she feels about him.

3. Why does Frank lie to Maria?
(a) To keep his two lives separate.
(b) To ensure his own privacy.
(c) To protect her from others.
(d) To keep others from knowning about her.

4. Which of the following is not an accurate first impression that Frank had about Laurence?
(a) He did not have enough knowledge.
(b) He looks too young.
(c) He won't last.
(d) He looks lost and bewidered.

5. When was it that Frank pressed Maria to learn her real name?
(a) On his first day in the town.
(b) On his last day off.
(c) As he returned from taking a patient to the real hospital.
(d) When Laurence moved into the room with him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What drew Frank to stop and visit Maria the second time?

2. Why do the people hate the hospital where Frank and Laurence work?

3. What job does Frank tell Maria he holds?

4. How does Frank describe his relationship with Maria?

5. Why does Maria tell Frank not to come one day?

(see the answer key)

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