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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Falling in Love, 1934-1941; Letter Dated 24 December 1997; An Overture to Illumination; Falling in Love, 1934-1941; Letter Dated 26 January 1998.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the Gypsy girl and Safran unable to be together?
(a) Because she is a Gypsy and he is a Jew.
(b) Because she is smart and he is not.
(c) Because of his arm.
(d) Because she is poor and he is rich.

2. In "An Overture to Illumination," Jonathan, Alex, and Grandfather are returning from Trachimbrod. Why does Grandfather get mad at their waitress?
(a) She does not have any meals without meat.
(b) She reminds him of someone he knew.
(c) She spills their drinks on them.
(d) She calls Jonathan a Jew.

3. What does Yankel do with the note that his wife left him?
(a) He keeps it in his pocket at all times.
(b) He tries to lose it.
(c) He rips it up.
(d) He burns it.

4. What does Grandfather want to do with Alex's money?
(a) Buy a new car.
(b) Look for Augustine.
(c) Look for Kolki.
(d) Buy a home for himself and Little Igor.

5. What is the result of Kolker's injuries?
(a) Kolker is unable to work and becomes depressed.
(b) Kolker has random violent emotional outbursts.
(c) Kolker dies.
(d) Kolker is more attentive to his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is in all of the boxes in the old woman's house?

2. Who does Safran go see after he finds the Gypsy girl in his home?

3. Who says"I must say that the dream that we are our fathers made me melancholy" (54)?

4. What is written on the note Yankel found on his welcome mat?

5. When Alex picks up Jonathan, where does Jonathan say he wants to go?

(see the answer key)

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