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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. In "The Lottery, 1791," where are the men when in the synagogue?
(a) They are kneeling on the floor.
(b) They are sitting in pews.
(c) They are hanging on ropes.
(d) They are standing around the Torah.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Alex claim to be?

4. Where does Alex live?

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

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