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What distinguished the commune's building?
What distinguished the commune's building?
- A prominent clock tower and yellow brick construction (correct)
- Its imposing size and gray brick facade
- A modern design with a glass facade
- Its location next to the police station
What was the procedure for ordering a sandwich at the commune?
What was the procedure for ordering a sandwich at the commune?
- Calling ahead to reserve a table
- Filling out a form and submitting it to the information desk
- Placing an order with a clerk at the window
- Taking a numbered ticket and waiting to be called (correct)
How did the experience at the commune feel to Max?
How did the experience at the commune feel to Max?
- Exciting and exhilarating, like a carnival
- Welcoming and comfortable, like a home-cooked meal
- Stingy and unpleasant, like a dentist begrudgingly offering candy (correct)
- Boring and monotonous, like waiting for a delayed train
What was Oscar's demeanor like on the bus?
What was Oscar's demeanor like on the bus?
Whom did Oscar greet upon entering the commune?
Whom did Oscar greet upon entering the commune?
Flashcards
Woluwe-Saint-Lambert
Woluwe-Saint-Lambert
A commune in Belgium known for its large yellow brick building and clock tower.
Ticketing system
Ticketing system
Process of getting a numbered paper ticket to order food.
Clerks behind a windowed wall
Clerks behind a windowed wall
Employees who issue documents, separated by a glass partition.
Max's worry about Oscar
Max's worry about Oscar
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Grumpy old woman
Grumpy old woman
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Study Notes
Chapter Thirty-Two Summary
- Oscar expresses feeling alone in the world.
- Oscar returns to the house, and Max smiles skeptically.
- Ahmed asks what Oscar said.
- Max says Oscar asked him to come to the commune after school tomorrow, bringing ID.
- The commune of Woluwe-Saint-Lambert is a large yellow brick building with a clock tower.
- Visitors must get a ticket number to order food or get services, sit in plastic seats, and wait for a large monitor to show their turn.
- Bank teller-like clerks issue documents stingily.
- Oscar's experience felt different compared to previous visits.
- Max worried Oscar was planning to betray them, although the police station is near the commune.
- Oscar enters, ignoring the ticket machine and greeting the woman at the inquiry desk with "Bonjour."
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