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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: The Plums (part 1).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who lives in Newark, New Jersey?
(a) Sissie's sister-in-law.
(b) Sissie's uncle.
(c) Marija's neighbor's widow's cousin.
(d) Marija's cousin.

2. How long has the cream of asparagus soup remained in a tin can?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 30 months.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 3 years.

3. Which of the following does Sissie say about the Indian doctor?
(a) He is not equipped to practice.
(b) He is in a social order that froze a thousand years ago.
(c) He is miserly.
(d) He is too old to work anymore.

4. How much does it cost to make a baby boy?
(a) $500.
(b) $400.
(c) $200.
(d) $300.

5. What does the Indian from Göttingen tell Sissie about himself and her?
(a) They will never return to their homelands.
(b) They are victims of their history.
(c) They are meant to be together.
(d) They are bound for greatness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does power decide, according to the novel?

2. What is the final destination of the airplane on which Sissie travels?

3. What do Marija and Sissie eat during Sissie's first visit?

4. Who shows a lot of interest in Sissie?

5. Which of the following is performed by Sissie and her fellow volunteers?

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