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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. Who is the bridegroom that the men are waiting for in "The Dial, 1941-1804-1941"?
(a) Kolker.
(b) Sasha.
(c) Safran.
(d) Alex.

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

3. Who does Safran think he looks like?
(a) His great-great-great grandfather.
(b) His neighbor.
(c) His rabbi.
(d) His mother.

4. Who wins the second lottery?
(a) Yankel.
(b) Sofiowka.
(c) Brod.
(d) Chana.

5. In "Letter Dated 26 January 1998," what does Alex tell about Grandfather?
(a) Grandfather found Augustine.
(b) Grandfather has found the money to look for Augustine.
(c) Grandfather killed himself.
(d) Grandfather has fought with Father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Jonathan want to cut from the story?

2. What synagogue does Yankel belong to?

3. What lie does Yankel tell himself?

4. What do both Alex and Jonathan believe about the people in the photograph?

5. In "An Overture to Illumination," Jonathan, Alex, and Grandfather are returning from Trachimbrod. Why does Grandfather get mad at their waitress?

(see the answer key)

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