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1. What is the Minister trying to choose at the start of the story?

At the start of the story, the Minister is trying to choose which of the three suits laid out for him he should wear.

2. Describe the room the Minister is in at the start of the story. Why is it like this?

The room the Minister is in at the start of the story is nearly empty. In it are the three suits and many boxes. The boxes are packed because the Minister is moving to Paris where his wife and children await him.

3. Who is Elena?

Elena is one of the minister's servants as well as a distant cousin.

4. Why is Elena unable to contact her children?

Elena cannot contact her children because they live by the sea and all the cell networks on the coast have been destroyed.

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