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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 does Alex lie to his brother?
(a) He wants his brother to be better than him.
(b) He wants his brother to admire him.
(c) He wants his father to be proud of him.
(d) He wants his brother to be happy.

2. 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 poor and he is rich.
(c) Because of his arm.
(d) Because she is smart and he is not.

3. How many times do Joseph and Sarah L. get married?
(a) 12.
(b) 120.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

4. Yankel was once known by what other name?
(a) Jonathan.
(b) Safran.
(c) Didl.
(d) Kolker.

5. Who does Safran go see after he finds the Gypsy girl in his home?
(a) The Rabbi.
(b) Father.
(c) Lista.
(d) Zosha.

Short Answer Questions

1. The old woman who knows about Trachimbrod also knew Jonathan's grandfather, Safran. What does she ask Alex to tell Jonathan?

2. In "Letter Dated 26 January 1998," what does Alex do with the division Jonathan sent him?

3. What synagogue does Yankel belong to?

4. After leaving Lista and drinking vodka, what do Grandfather, Alex, and Jonathan argue about?

5. What book did Jonathan find in the "In Case" box?

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