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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Constantin say is the most difficult aspect of simultaneous translation?
(a) The speed at which the ambassadors speak
(b) The verb conjugations
(c) Understanding the ambassadors' accents
(d) The idioms

2. Why is Esther living in New York City in the summer of 1953?
(a) As the award for winning a modeling contest, she is modeling for a fashion magazine.
(b) As the award for winning a writing contest, she is interning at a fashion magazine.
(c) She is attending New York University.
(d) Esther is taking a summer writing course.

3. Other than tabloid magazines, what type of books is Esther able to read?
(a) A book of short stories
(b) Abnormal psychology texts
(c) James Joyce's novels
(d) Poetry

4. What does Esther do to prevent Marco from raping her?
(a) She punches him in the stomach.
(b) She calls for Doreen.
(c) She stabs him with his diamond pin.
(d) She punches him in the nose.

5. Who comes to rescue Esther when she passes out in the bathroom of the Amazon?
(a) Betsy
(b) The hotel maid
(c) The hotel nurse
(d) Doreen

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprises Esther the most about Marco?

2. At what age does Esther say she stopped being "purely happy"?

3. What does Constantin ask Esther to do when they go to his apartment?

4. What does Lenny's apartment look like to Esther?

5. With whom does Esther ride back to the Amazon after leaving the movie premiere?

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