The Reality and The Record

In which country does the unnamed Iraqi asylum seeker recount his experiences?

• Canada

• Sweden

• Germany

• United States

Which role did the asylum seeker NOT have to portray while in captivity?

• Kurdish fighter   

• Spanish Soldier

• Iranian General

• Saudi Terrorist

What is one key theme in *The Reality and the Record*?

• Exploration of futuristic technology  

• The blurred line between fact and fiction

• The natural beauty of Iraq  

• A celebration of religious festivals

What item does Hadi create in *Frankenstein in Baghdad*, mentioned as a similar work in the document?

• A fortress

• A Monster

• A time machine

• A symbolic flag

The main character's struggle in *The Reality and the Record* is related to:

• Gaining asylum by telling a convincing story

• Escaping a warzone

• Becoming a politician

• Training as a doctor

The President’s Gardens begins with the discovery of severed heads. How many heads are found?

 

• Five

• Seven

• Nine

• Eleven

Who is the author of *The Reality and the Record*?

• Ahmed Saadawi

• Shahad Al-Rawi

• Muhsin Al-Ramli

• Hassan Blasim

The narrator in The Reality and the Record reflects on the reactions of others to his story, fearing they might:

• Praise him excessively

• Consider it fictional

• Arrest him for treason  

• Offer him a reward  

Which narrative technique does *The Reality and the Record* notably employ?

• First-person narrative

• Second-person narrative

• Omniscient third-person narration

• Stream of consciousness

 The story touches on the refugee's internal conflict, particularly his:

• Nostalgia for his homeland  

• Desire to join a new army  

• Confusion about which parts of his story are "important"  

• Longing for his captors