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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. Who wins the Trachimday parade game?
(a) Yankel.
(b) Brod.
(c) Shalom.
(d) Sofiowka.

2. What does Alex claim to be?
(a) Celibate.
(b) A lady's man.
(c) An excellent cook.
(d) An accountant.

3. Who does Alex think was "born to be a writer"?
(a) Alex.
(b) Safran.
(c) Little Igor.
(d) Jonathan.

4. Brod sees a picture in her telescope. What is written on the back?
(a) "I did it for myself."
(b) "The Book of Antecedents."
(c) "Alex and Jonathan, 1997."
(d) "This is me with Augustine, February 21, 1943."

5. Where does Alex live?
(a) America.
(b) Germany.
(c) Russia.
(d) The Ukraine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first character introduced in the book?

2. Who is Alex referring to when he says, "it is as if after surviving so much, there was no longer a reason to survive" (143)?

3. Where is Safran going when leaving his apparent lover?

4. In "The Lottery, 1791," who wins the lottery?

5. What is Yankel doing before he is told he will be a father?

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