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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Dial, 1941-1804-1941; Letter Dated 17 November 1997; Falling in Love.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the synagogue that straddles the "Jewish/Human fault line" (10)?
(a) The Upright Synagogue.
(b) The Trachimbrod Synagogue.
(c) The Shalom Temple.
(d) The Sloucher Synagogue.

2. Who does Jonathan want to cut from the story?
(a) Augustine.
(b) Alex.
(c) Sammy Davis, Junior, Junior.
(d) Grandfather.

3. What does Yankel dream about?
(a) He dreams about his ex-wife.
(b) He dreams about his work.
(c) He dreams about traveling to America.
(d) He dreams about living forever with Brod.

4. What does Yankel have in his hands when he dies?
(a) A note and his abacus bead.
(b) Lipstick and a book.
(c) A note and Brod's diary.
(d) A drink and a cigar.

5. The original Sammy Davis Junior was what?
(a) A pilot.
(b) A bad singer.
(c) A Jew.
(d) A Christian.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does it take the baby to choose a name?

2. Who said "We must go backward in order to go forward" (37)?

3. What is the name of Grandfather's dog?

4. Who does Alex think was "born to be a writer"?

5. By the time she is twelve, how many men have proposed to Brod?

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