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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 does Alex admit to Jonathan in the "Letter Dated 17 November 1997"?
(a) Alex admits that he has never been carnal with a woman.
(b) Alex admits that he cries all the time.
(c) Alex admits that he has stolen to get money for his trip to America.
(d) Alex admits that he did not like Jonathan at first.

2. What ailment does Grandfather claim to have?
(a) He claims to be blind.
(b) He claims to be deaf.
(c) He claims to have a broken toe.
(d) He claims to have a trick knee.

3. Where does Yankel write his life history?
(a) He writes it in the Book of Recurrent Dreams.
(b) He writes it on his bedroom ceiling.
(c) He writes it in his diary.
(d) He writes it in the Book of Antecedents.

4. How many entries did the Rabbi receive for the lottery?
(a) 49.
(b) 7.
(c) 114.
(d) 52.

5. What did the Nazi's first do when they came to Trachimbrod?
(a) Burn down the synagogue.
(b) Shoot people at random.
(c) Give chocolate to the children.
(d) Blow everything up.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is nicknamed the "Clumsy One?"

2. What makes Lista unique?

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

4. What is Grandfather hired to do?

5. In "Letter Dated 26 January 1998," what does Alex tell about Grandfather?

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