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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through An Overture to the Commencement of a Very Rigid Journey; The Beginning of the World Often Comes; The Lottery, 1791; Letter Dated 20 July 1997; An Overture to Encountering the Hero, and Then Encountering the Hero.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the first character introduced in the book?
(a) Grandfather.
(b) Sammy Davis, Junior, Junior.
(c) Jonathen Safran Foer.
(d) Alexander Perchov.

2. In "The Beginning of the World Often Comes," who finds debris in the river?
(a) Alex.
(b) Jonathan.
(c) Brod.
(d) Hannah and Chana.

3. What is the most important item found in the river?
(a) A baby girl.
(b) Trachim's body.
(c) A bag of gold.
(d) A treasure chest.

4. What does Yankel wear that distinguishes him from everyone else?
(a) An innocent white flower in his lapel.
(b) A black tie.
(c) A blue bowler hat with a black ribbon.
(d) An incriminating abacus bead on a string.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the town divided?

2. What is the purpose of The Lottery?

3. What does Alex's father call him?

4. Where does Alex live?

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

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