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What is the primary source of Ahmed's anxiety?
What is the primary source of Ahmed's anxiety?
- The interaction with the woman outside the bathroom
- The possibility of encountering a police officer (correct)
- The presence of Max in the bathroom
- The confined space of the bathroom
What is the agreed-upon course of action if they encounter a police officer?
What is the agreed-upon course of action if they encounter a police officer?
- Confront the officer with a prepared alibi
- Remain silent and wait for the officer to leave
- Hide more effectively within the bathroom
- Exit the bathroom and feign illness (correct)
What specific concern does Ahmed express regarding the woman outside the bathroom?
What specific concern does Ahmed express regarding the woman outside the bathroom?
- That she will report their presence to the authorities (correct)
- That she will recognize them
- That she will attempt to open the door again
- That she will cause a commotion and attract attention
What action does Ahmed perform in response to his anxiety?
What action does Ahmed perform in response to his anxiety?
Who opens the bathroom door at the end of the passage?
Who opens the bathroom door at the end of the passage?
Flashcards
Ahmed's anxiety
Ahmed's anxiety
Ahmed feels worried about being discovered by the police.
Max's strategy
Max's strategy
Max plans to act like he is the only one in the bathroom if questioned.
Occupied bathroom
Occupied bathroom
Ahmed and Max tell a woman that they cannot leave because the bathroom is in use.
Conductor's role
Conductor's role
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Plan to escape
Plan to escape
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Study Notes
Chapter Fifty-Three Summary
- Hidden on a Train: Ahmed and Max are on a train, trying to avoid police detection.
- Planning Avoidance: Ahmed and Max plan to pretend only one person is in the bathroom.
- Police Avoidance: They try to avoid the police officer who is making his way through the train cars.
- Waiting: Ahmed and Max wait for the police officer to pass.
- Bathroom Deception: If police are present, the plan is to act as if they are ill and return only if no police officer is present.
- Bathroom Actions: Ahmed and Max enter an unoccupied bathroom and lock the door
- Bathroom Conditions: The only available space to sit is a bathroom, notes the antiseptic soap and urine smell.
- Warnings from Max: Max warns Ahmed to act ill if police arrive to not raise suspicion.
- Max Opening the Door: Max opens the bathroom door.
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