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

2. Which statement is an accurate description of Jonathan?
(a) Jonathan is an American and a womanizer.
(b) Jonathan is Ukrainian and a vegetarian.
(c) Jonathan is Ukrainian and a pacifist.
(d) Jonathan is an American and a vegetarian.

3. At the end of "The Dial, 1941-1804-1941," Brod tells Kolker that she loves him and "for the first time in her life, the words had meaning" (139). Why do the words have meaning now?
(a) The Kolker has given her perfume.
(b) The Kolker has given her a baby.
(c) The Kolker is dying.
(d) The Kolker told her the truth about her father.

4. "The Dial, 1941-1804-1941" goes back and forth between two stories. Who are the two stories about?
(a) Yankel and Brod.
(b) Safran and Zosha.
(c) Jonathan's grandfather and Brod.
(d) Alex and Little Igor.

5. In "Letter Dated 26 January 1998," what did Alex tell Jonathan he did for the first time ever?
(a) He told his father exactly what he thought.
(b) He took care of himself first.
(c) He kissed a girl.
(d) He told the truth.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Jonathan's grandmother survive the war?

2. What is the relationship between "The Dial" and Safran?

3. What happens to the Gypsy girl after Safran gets married?

4. Who thinks "This is love . . When you notice someone's absence and hate that absence more than anything" (121)?

5. Who did Grandfather "murder?"

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