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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. Who asks "how are your books arranged" (231)?
(a) Zosha.
(b) Lista.
(c) The Gypsy girl.
(d) Alex.

2. In "Letter Dated 26 January 1998," what does Alex do with the division Jonathan sent him?
(a) He read it to Grandfather.
(b) He read it to Little Igor.
(c) He gave it to Samy Davis Junior, Junior.
(d) He gave it to Father.

3. According to Alex, why does Sammy Davis, Junior, Junior like Jonathan so much?
(a) She likes his cologne.
(b) She likes his story.
(c) She likes his eyes.
(d) She likes his voice.

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

5. When the old woman's father had the gun pointed at him and was told to do something or die, what did he do?
(a) He laughed.
(b) He did as he was told.
(c) He cursed them.
(d) He refused.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Brod want her husband to go to work?

2. Concerning Jonathan's novel, what does Alex ask Jonathan to do?

3. What is odd about traveling to Trachimbrod with the old woman?

4. The old woman who knows about Trachimbrod also knew Jonathan's grandfather, Safran. What does she ask Alex to tell Jonathan?

5. Who does Safran think he looks like?

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