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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. Why does Alex misuse words?
(a) He is not a native English speaker.
(b) He cannot spell.
(c) He is illiterate.
(d) Hetries to be smarter than he is.

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

3. What would Alex name a town if given the chance?
(a) Augustine or Odessa.
(b) Safran or Foer.
(c) Alex or Little Igor.
(d) Kolki or Odessa.

4. What is the official name of the shtetl?
(a) Brod.
(b) Trachimbrod.
(c) Shtetl.
(d) Sofiowka.

5. What is the most important item found in the river?
(a) A treasure chest.
(b) Trachim's body.
(c) A bag of gold.
(d) A baby girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jonathan afraid of?

2. What is Grandfather hired to do?

3. Why is Little Igor sad on his birthday?

4. How is the town divided?

5. What are the Ukrainians celebrating when Jonathan arrives?

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