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

2. Who claims that it was Trachim who drove into the river?
(a) Shalom.
(b) Hannah.
(c) Sofiowka.
(d) Yankel.

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

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

5. What does Alex claim to be?
(a) Celibate.
(b) A lady's man.
(c) An accountant.
(d) An excellent cook.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Sammy Davis Junior, Junior with the group?

3. In "The Beginning of the World Often Comes," who finds debris in the river?

4. Why does Alex misuse words?

5. Who does Alex fall in love with?

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