This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Book of Recurrent Dreams, 1791; Falling in Love, 1791-1796; Another Lottery, 1791; Letter Dated 23 September 1997; Going Forth to Lutsk.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Throughout the novel, who is Jonathan looking for?
(a) His grandmother.
(b) His grandfather.
(c) Augustine.
(d) Safran.

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

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

4. Who is in the photo that Jonathan shows to Alex?
(a) Grandfather and Eli.
(b) Alex's grandfather and grandmother.
(c) Jonathan's grandfather and Augustine.
(d) Jonathan and his girlfriend.

5. Who wrote the "Letter Dated 23 September 1997"?
(a) Jonathan.
(b) Yankel.
(c) Grandfather.
(d) Alex.

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. Which statement is an accurate description of Jonathan?

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

4. What does Sammy Davis Junior, Junior do to the shirt that she was given to look official?

5. What is Yankel doing before he is told he will be a father?

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