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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. What do Alex and Jonathan do together while waiting for Grandfather and the old woman to finish talking?
(a) They decide to write a novel together.
(b) They peel potatoes.
(c) They skin the corn and talk.
(d) They read.

2. What does Safran get paid to do by the Sloucher congregation?
(a) Visit widows.
(b) Remodel the Double House.
(c) Read to the illiterate.
(d) Go to the movies.

3. What is different about Safran when he is born?
(a) Safran is born with hair.
(b) Safran is born prematurely.
(c) Safran is born with a limp arm.
(d) Safran is born with teeth.

4. How does Alex feel about Safran having sex with older women and women who are not his wife?
(a) He thinks it is strange.
(b) He thinks it makes Safran sound like an inferior person.
(c) He thinks it makes Safran sound like a superior person.
(d) He wants to be like Safran.

5. What is odd about traveling to Trachimbrod with the old woman?
(a) She walks in front of the car.
(b) She rides in a wheel chair with Sammy Davis Junior, Junior on her lap.
(c) Grandfather carries her.
(d) She rides shotgun.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. At the end of "The Dial, 1941-1804-1941," Brod tells Kolker that she loves him and "for the first time in her life, the words had meaning" (139). Why do the words have meaning now?

3. Where does Alex keep the money that he saves?

4. Who is Little Igor?

5. How many entries did the Rabbi receive for the lottery?

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