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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. In "The Lottery, 1791," where are the men when in the synagogue?
(a) They are standing around the Torah.
(b) They are kneeling on the floor.
(c) They are sitting in pews.
(d) They are hanging on ropes.

2. Who is in the photo that Jonathan shows to Alex?
(a) Jonathan's grandfather and Augustine.
(b) Alex's grandfather and grandmother.
(c) Jonathan and his girlfriend.
(d) Grandfather and Eli.

3. Why does Alex misuse words?
(a) Hetries to be smarter than he is.
(b) He cannot spell.
(c) He is not a native English speaker.
(d) He is illiterate.

4. What does the note that Yankel wrote say?
(a) I did it for myself.
(b) You are Yankel. You love Brod.
(c) Everything for Brod.
(d) I am sorry.

5. How is the town divided?
(a) It is divided into the Rich District and the Ghetto.
(b) It is divided into the Jewish Quarter and the Human Three-Quarters.
(c) It is divided into the Jewish Half and the Christian Half.
(d) It is divided into the Russian Quarter, the Polish Quarter, and the Jewish Half.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yankel dream about?

2. Where does Grandfather suggest Jonathan go to fall in love?

3. "The Dial, 1941-1804-1941" goes back and forth between two stories. Who are the two stories about?

4. What does Yankel have in his hands when he dies?

5. What does Alex's father call him?

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