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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Stranger, and Out of Work.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the state official's acquaintance believe his life is the way it is?
(a) Good luck.
(b) Marrying into a good family.
(c) Prison.
(d) Bad luck.

2. What does the man in "Divorce" complain about?
(a) His cold dinner.
(b) Wrinkled pants.
(c) A wrinkled shirt.
(d) His broken car.

3. How does Zahra travel to the prison in Chapter 4?
(a) Car.
(b) Train.
(c) Walking.
(d) Bus.

4. What is the visitor's home like in "Dinner in the Black Market"?
(a) Simple.
(b) Homey.
(c) Luxurious.
(d) Ugly.

5. What religion does Aziz convert to?
(a) Judaism.
(b) Christianity.
(c) Hindu.
(d) Muslim.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Faqih leave behind in Vietnam?

2. What is scary about the news Zahra receives in Chapter 1 from her husband?

3. In the story "Dinner in the Black Market", what is the employee looking for?

4. Why did Aziz attend religious school?

5. What is lodged in a character's nose in "A Vacation"?

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