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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. Concerning Jonathan's novel, what does Alex ask Jonathan to do?
(a) He asks Jonathan to have Grandfather and Augustine converse.
(b) He asks Jonathan to write about his Grandfather's past.
(c) He asks Jonathan to not write about his Grandfather's past.
(d) He asks Jonathan to delete Augustine from the story.

2. According to the old woman, what does Trachimbrod look like now?
(a) It looks like any other field.
(b) It is crumbling.
(c) It is empty.
(d) It has been rebuilt and doesn't look at all like it did before.

3. What book did Jonathan find in the "In Case" box?
(a) The Book of Past Occurrences.
(b) Brod's Diary.
(c) Safran's Diary.
(d) The Book of Recurrent Dreams.

4. Why does everyone read from the Book of Antecedents?
(a) Because they will have their lives written in it one day.
(b) Because they are required to read it.
(c) Because it is fascinating.
(d) Because it includes a census.

5. Who approaches Alex while he is at the beach?
(a) Grandfather.
(b) Little Igor.
(c) The police.
(d) Father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is done with the Kolker's body after he dies?

2. Throughout the novel, who is Jonathan looking for?

3. When Alex reads Jonathan's journal, what story does he find?

4. Why doesn't Brod want her husband to go to work?

5. According to Alex, why does Sammy Davis, Junior, Junior like Jonathan so much?

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