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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Falling in Love, 1791-1803; Recurrent Secrets, 1791-1943; A Parade, A Death, A Proposition, 1804-1969; Letter Dated 28 October 1997; A Very Rigid Search.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Yankel do with the note that his wife left him?
(a) He keeps it in his pocket at all times.
(b) He tries to lose it.
(c) He rips it up.
(d) He burns it.

2. In the "Letter Dated 28 October 1997," what does Alex say that he catches his grandfather doing?
(a) Kissing a woman.
(b) Crying.
(c) Reading a letter.
(d) Sleeping.

3. Yankel was once known by what other name?
(a) Kolker.
(b) Jonathan.
(c) Didl.
(d) Safran.

4. What do both Alex and Jonathan believe about the people in the photograph?
(a) They think the people are in love.
(b) They think the people are beautiful.
(c) They think the people are dead.
(d) They think the people are sad.

5. Why does the Tolerable Rabbi call the winner "Kolker"?
(a) Because he is a cook.
(b) Because of his profession.
(c) Because he is from Kolkensberg.
(d) Because he is from Kolki.

Short Answer Questions

1. What lie does Yankel tell himself?

2. What is the purpose of The Lottery?

3. How old is Little Igor?

4. What does the note that Yankel wrote say?

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

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