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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Gyula respond when Eliezer asks Gyula why he put the dead in the eyes of his portrait?
(a) It is a man's duty to make his suffering cease.
(b) The dead need to be remembered.
(c) Those are Eliezer's eyes.
(d) Eliezer needs to get over his fear of dying.

2. Despite their constant companionship, what happens to Kathleen?
(a) She feels lonely.
(b) She does not like Eliezer.
(c) She is bored.
(d) She becomes more and more depressed.

3. Of what does the protagonist want to make sure?
(a) He will live.
(b) The driver is okay.
(c) The cab company will not sue him.
(d) The driver does not have to suffer for the accident.

4. If he truly loved her, what would he not have to do?
(a) Force the words from his mouth.
(b) Say it.
(c) Show it.
(d) Leave.

5. What does the protagonist want to say to the doctor?
(a) "You are the best man I have ever met."
(b) "Why did you save me?"
(c) "I live because of you."
(d) "You want to know who I am, truly? I don't know myself."

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does he believe his grandmother is waiting outside?

2. How does the book end?

3. What is the original French title of the book?

4. Where does his mind wander?

5. What does she tell him she has found?

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