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. 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?
(a) Identify a Jewish person.
(b) Give them their valuables.
(c) Choose who would get shot.
(d) Spit on the Torah.

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

3. Why does everyone read from the Book of Antecedents?
(a) Because they will have their lives written in it one day.
(b) Because it includes a census.
(c) Because it is fascinating.
(d) Because they are required to read it.

4. When the old woman saw Safran again years after the town was destroyed, what did they do?
(a) They cried.
(b) They told stories about the people they knew.
(c) They had lunch, a bath, and a fight.
(d) They cursed the Nazis.

5. Concerning Jonathan's novel, what does Alex ask Jonathan to do?
(a) He asks Jonathan to have Grandfather and Augustine converse.
(b) He asks Jonathan to not write about his Grandfather's past.
(c) He asks Jonathan to delete Augustine from the story.
(d) He asks Jonathan to write about his Grandfather's past.