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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 137 - 182).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of food does Adriaan bring to dinner at Jana's?
(a) French.
(b) Indonesian.
(c) Chinese.
(d) Mexican.

2. At the end of Chapter 8, what is the author's impression of the former president?
(a) He is angry.
(b) He is remorseful.
(c) He is sad.
(d) He is depleted by his performance at the trial.

3. Who is the artist of the painting that the narrator is transfixed by in Chapter 10?
(a) Judith Leyster.
(b) Rembrandt.
(c) Henry Farinson.
(d) Holston.

4. What upsets the judges in Chapter 8?
(a) The way the former president falls asleep during his own trial.
(b) The lack of sunlight in the chambers.
(c) The way Amina is starting to falter in translating.
(d) The rowdiness of the former president's supporters in the gallery.

5. What language does the narrator speak to the accused in Chapter 5?
(a) French.
(b) Spanish.
(c) German.
(d) Arabic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator feel about stability and certainty?

2. What does Anton remember most vividly about his mugging?

3. What does Kees tell the narrator about the former president's feelings about her?

4. Why is Adriaan traveling in Chapter 7?

5. Who does the narrator arrange to meet at a cafe in Chapter 11?

(see the answer key)

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