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

2. Who does Safran think he looks like?
(a) His mother.
(b) His great-great-great grandfather.
(c) His neighbor.
(d) His rabbi.

3. In "Letter Dated 26 January 1998," what does Alex do with the division Jonathan sent him?
(a) He read it to Little Igor.
(b) He read it to Grandfather.
(c) He gave it to Samy Davis Junior, Junior.
(d) He gave it to Father.

4. 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?
(a) The Kolker has given her perfume.
(b) The Kolker has given her a baby.
(c) The Kolker is dying.
(d) The Kolker told her the truth about her father.

5. Who is nicknamed the "Clumsy One?"
(a) Alexander.
(b) Little Igor.
(c) Jonathen.
(d) Grandfather.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is watching Brod when she finds Yankel?

2. In "The Lottery, 1791," what is the name of the synagogue where the Rabbi does NOT want the baby to go?

3. Where does Grandfather suggest Jonathan go to fall in love?

4. Who said "We must go backward in order to go forward" (37)?

5. What is written on the note Yankel found on his welcome mat?

(see the answer key)

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