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1.What was Rolf's profession?
A.doctor
B.soldier
C.reporter
D.geologist



2.Why couldn't the rescuers pull Azucena from the mud?
A.She was being held by the bodies of her brothers and sisters.
B.She was trapped in rubble.
C.The rope wasn't strong enough.
D.The mud had dried to a concrete-like substance.



3.According to the narrator, what was the worst problem hindering the rescue operations?
A.a breakdown in the telephone system
B.few medical supplies
C.the lack of water
D.bureaucratic obstacles



4.Who materialized before Rolf during the second night in the mud pit?
A.dead bodies he had once helped bury
B.his mother
C.the narrator
D.his sister, Katherina



5.What does the narrator wait for at the end of the story?
A.Rolf's old wounds to heal
B.Rolf to come back from the disaster site
C.Rolf to tell her what happened to Azucena
D.a pump to clear the mud pit

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