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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 7 - 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What phrase is used to describe the way the suits are laid out at the start of "Moonlit Landscape with Bridge"?
(a) Corpses in a pile.
(b) Ladies in waiting.
(c) Wind scattered petals.
(d) Fallen leaves.

2. How old is the Minister of Interior?
(a) Late 70s.
(b) Early 50s.
(c) Late 30s.
(d) Mid-60s.

3. What phrase is used to describe the way the Minister believes his household staff will behave once he leaves the house?
(a) Flies on excrement.
(b) Animals in a zoo.
(c) Angels in heaven.
(d) Beasts upon carrion.

4. What does Ari tell the Minister will happen if they stop the car a second time while on the way to the airport?
(a) He will walk out and the Minister will be on his own.
(b) Someone will slit his throat.
(c) Someone will steal the car.
(d) The car might run out of gas.

5. What does the man tell the Minister is different about both of them from their younger days?
(a) They are far more educated.
(b) Their hair is shorter.
(c) They have much more money.
(d) Their bellies are bigger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do readers learn of the Minister and Elena's past as he holds the crying woman?

2. What types of tales did Elena tell the Minister's children when they were young?

3. Why does the Minister ask Ari to stop the car a second time despite having told him he would not do so again?

4. Who is the first character readers meet at the start of "Moonlit Landscape with Bridge"?

5. How are Ari and the man described as the Minister thinks of being stuck in the car with them "on the way to his own execution" (7)?

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