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

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 trick knee.
(d) He claims to have a broken toe.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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)?

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

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

4. Who does Alex fall in love with?

5. What is the purpose of The Lottery?

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