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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. How old is Little Igor?
(a) Fourteen.
(b) Sixty.
(c) Twenty-two.
(d) Five.

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

3. What is different about Safran when he is born?
(a) Safran is born with hair.
(b) Safran is born with teeth.
(c) Safran is born with a limp arm.
(d) Safran is born prematurely.

4. What is The Book of Recurrent Dreams?
(a) A book about the dreams of prophets.
(b) A book in which congregants write dreams they have had.
(c) A book about following dreams.
(d) A book in which the history of Trachimbrod is written.

5. What is the name of the synagogue that straddles the "Jewish/Human fault line" (10)?
(a) The Trachimbrod Synagogue.
(b) The Upright Synagogue.
(c) The Sloucher Synagogue.
(d) The Shalom Temple.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Gypsy girl want to do with Safran?

2. What does Alex ask Jonathan in "Letter Dated 24 December 1997?"

3. Who is Little Igor?

4. Where is Safran going when leaving his apparent lover?

5. What is done with the Kolker's body after he dies?

(see the answer key)

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