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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 is Jonathan afraid of?
(a) Hurting his grandfather.
(b) Not finding Augustine.
(c) The truth.
(d) Dogs.

2. Why does Alex misuse words?
(a) Hetries to be smarter than he is.
(b) He is not a native English speaker.
(c) He cannot spell.
(d) He is illiterate.

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

4. What does Alex's father call him?
(a) Alexi-stop-spleening-me.
(b) Clumsy One.
(c) Shapka.
(d) Alex.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Alex, what is Grandfather like after the trip to Lutsk?

2. 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)?

3. What does Yankel wear that distinguishes him from everyone else?

4. What is the name of Grandfather's dog?

5. What is the most important item found in the river?

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