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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Falling in Love, 1934-1941; Letter Dated 24 December 1997; An Overture to Illumination; Falling in Love, 1934-1941; Letter Dated 26 January 1998.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Alex and Jonathan do together while waiting for Grandfather and the old woman to finish talking?
(a) They decide to write a novel together.
(b) They peel potatoes.
(c) They read.
(d) They skin the corn and talk.

2. At the end of "The Dial, 1941-1804-1941," Brod tells Kolker that she loves him and "for the first time in her life, the words had meaning" (139). Why do the words have meaning now?
(a) The Kolker told her the truth about her father.
(b) The Kolker has given her a baby.
(c) The Kolker has given her perfume.
(d) The Kolker is dying.

3. Who is Alex referring to when he says, "it is as if after surviving so much, there was no longer a reason to survive" (143)?
(a) Alex's Grandfather.
(b) Jonathan's grandmother.
(c) Brod.
(d) Jonathan's grandfather.

4. In "Letter Dated 26 January 1998," what does Alex tell about Grandfather?
(a) Grandfather killed himself.
(b) Grandfather has fought with Father.
(c) Grandfather found Augustine.
(d) Grandfather has found the money to look for Augustine.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the synagogue that straddles the "Jewish/Human fault line" (10)?

2. Who does Jonathan want to cut from the story?

3. The original Sammy Davis Junior was what?

4. According to Alex, what is Grandfather like after the trip to Lutsk?

5. What does Jonathan imagine Brod looks like?

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