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What did the official at the Ministry of the Interior require for the Identity Card application?
What did the official at the Ministry of the Interior require for the Identity Card application?
An application form, three photographs, and two pounds.
Why was the old man frustrated with the official's response?
Why was the old man frustrated with the official's response?
He needed the Identity Card immediately because he lived five hours away in Minta.
What did Rick suggest to the old man regarding his need for photographs?
What did Rick suggest to the old man regarding his need for photographs?
Rick showed him the way to a photographer who could take his pictures.
How did the photographer describe his camera?
How did the photographer describe his camera?
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What was the old man's reaction to the price of the photographs?
What was the old man's reaction to the price of the photographs?
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What did the photographer insist on before taking the old man's photograph?
What did the photographer insist on before taking the old man's photograph?
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What was the tone of the conversation between the old man and the photographer?
What was the tone of the conversation between the old man and the photographer?
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What essential need drove the old man to seek an Identity Card?
What essential need drove the old man to seek an Identity Card?
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What was the price of photographs for the old man?
What was the price of photographs for the old man?
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Why did the old man have to return the next day for his photographs?
Why did the old man have to return the next day for his photographs?
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What did the old man need to change the money order?
What did the old man need to change the money order?
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Who assisted the old man in filling out the application for his Identity Card?
Who assisted the old man in filling out the application for his Identity Card?
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What did the old man encounter when he returned to the photographer's house?
What did the old man encounter when he returned to the photographer's house?
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What evidence did the photographer ask for regarding the payment?
What evidence did the photographer ask for regarding the payment?
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How did the old man feel after his long journey back to the village?
How did the old man feel after his long journey back to the village?
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What was the old man's occupation?
What was the old man's occupation?
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What did the old man do while he was resting at home after missing the bus?
What did the old man do while he was resting at home after missing the bus?
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What was the old man's feeling towards the photographer after waiting for his photographs?
What was the old man's feeling towards the photographer after waiting for his photographs?
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Study Notes
Seeking an Identity Card
- Adam Jamie goes to the Ministry of the Interior to request an Identity Card.
- Required documents: an application form, three photographs, and a fee of two pounds.
- The official insists Adam return the next day despite his old age and long journey from Minta to Darpur.
Encounter at the Market
- Adam heads to the market to find a villager but is unsuccessful.
- Visits Rick's shop seeking guidance for obtaining photographs.
- Rick directs Adam to a nearby photographer for assistance.
Interaction with the Photographer
- The photographer initially appears tired and disheveled but claims to have a high-quality camera.
- Adam expresses urgency to have his photo taken, as he needs to return to Minta by afternoon.
- The photographer insists on the importance of taking time, highlighting his artistic approach.
Cost and Payment
- The photographer quotes a price of two pounds fifty for three photographs but discounts it to two pounds for Adam.
- Adam pays the reduced fee and is told to return the following morning for his photographs as they require 24 hours to process.
Journey Back Home
- Adam takes a three-hour bus ride and then walks ten miles back to Minta in the night.
- Exhausted, he informs Martha and his friends about his failed attempts and the need for the Identity Card.
Delays and Further Attempts
- The next day, Adam wakes up late and misses bus services to Darpur due to rest.
- Villagers, including the school teacher, help him with the Identity Card application process.
- Details in the application include Adam’s name, age (72 years), place of birth, occupation (farmer), and eye color (brown).
Return to the Photographer
- Adam travels to Darpur again the following Thursday to collect his photographs.
- Arrives at the photographer's house, but a woman informs him that the photographer is not present and she has no photographs.
Conflict with the Photographer
- After a long wait, the photographer returns appearing disheveled and under the influence.
- Adam confronts him about the photographs he paid for, but the photographer claims no knowledge of the transaction.
- The photographer demands to see a receipt for proof of payment, which Adam does not have, leading to escalating tension.
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Description
This quiz explores Chapter 3 from the narrative involving an identity card application process. It highlights the challenges faced by the protagonist as he navigates bureaucratic obstacles at the Ministry of the Interior. Test your understanding of the themes and character experiences presented in this chapter.
