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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. How do the people celebrate Trachimday?
(a) They drive their wagons into the Brod river.
(b) They dance at the river.
(c) They throw sacks into the river for men to dive after.
(d) They dance around a bonfire.

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

3. In "The Lottery, 1791," what is the name of the synagogue where the Rabbi does NOT want the baby to go?
(a) The Upright Synagogue.
(b) The Slouching Synagogue.
(c) The Shalom Temple.
(d) The Trachimbrod Synagogue.

4. What does Little Igor's father buy him in an attempt to make him feel better?
(a) A car.
(b) A horse.
(c) A trip.
(d) A bicycle.

5. What does Yankel do when he gets to the river?
(a) He encourages the girls to dive for treasure.
(b) He laughs.
(c) He dives into the water to see if he can save anyone.
(d) He stops the girls from swimming.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would Alex name a town if given the chance?

2. Yankel was once known by what other name?

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

4. Who is watching Brod when she finds Yankel?

5. The old woman tells that when the Nazis came all the men were lined up and told to do what or their family would die?

(see the answer key)

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