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

2. In "The Lottery, 1791," who wins the lottery?
(a) Yankel.
(b) The Rabbi.
(c) Grandfather.
(d) Sofiowka.

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

4. What is the name of Grandfather's dog?
(a) Alexander.
(b) Rolf.
(c) Sammy Davis, Junior, Junior.
(d) Little Igor.

5. Who says "I mount the autobus for an hour to work all day doing things I hate. You want to know why? It is for you . . . One day you will do things for me that you hate. That is what it means to be a family" (2)?
(a) Alex's grandfather.
(b) Alex.
(c) Alex's father.
(d) Alex's mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first character introduced in the book?

2. What is Jonathan afraid of?

3. Who claims that it was Trachim who drove into the river?

4. How long does it take the baby to choose a name?

5. Who is nicknamed the "Clumsy One?"

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