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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. According to Alex, what is Grandfather like after the trip to Lutsk?
(a) Younger.
(b) Defeated.
(c) Reenergized.
(d) Older.

2. Why is Sammy Davis Junior, Junior with the group?
(a) She is the tour guide for Jonathan.
(b) She is the seeing eye dog for Grandfather.
(c) She is there for company.
(d) She is there to entertain them.

3. How long does it take the baby to choose a name?
(a) Seven minutes.
(b) Two days.
(c) Seven days.
(d) Two minutes.

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

5. What are the Ukrainians celebrating when Jonathan arrives?
(a) The new year.
(b) Their new constitution.
(c) The end of the war.
(d) Jonathan's arrival.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the town divided?

2. In "The Lottery, 1791," where are the men when in the synagogue?

3. What is Grandfather hired to do?

4. In "The Lottery, 1791," what is the name of the synagogue where the Rabbi does NOT want the baby to go?

5. In "The Lottery, 1791," who wins the lottery?

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