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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Grandfather say to the woman they meet in "Falling in Love" that is out of character?
(a) "You are brave."
(b) "You are a liar."
(c) "You are very beautiful."
(d) "You are stupid."

3. Who says "I am a good person who has lived in a bad time" (227)?
(a) Grandfather.
(b) Alex.
(c) Lista.
(d) Jonathan.

4. Why does Alex lie to his brother?
(a) He wants his brother to be better than him.
(b) He wants his brother to admire him.
(c) He wants his brother to be happy.
(d) He wants his father to be proud of him.

5. Why are the Gypsy girl and Safran unable to be together?
(a) Because she is smart and he is not.
(b) Because she is poor and he is rich.
(c) Because she is a Gypsy and he is a Jew.
(d) Because of his arm.

6. Who did Grandfather "murder?"
(a) Father.
(b) Anna.
(c) Herschel.
(d) Safran.

7. Who is the bridegroom that the men are waiting for in "The Dial, 1941-1804-1941"?
(a) Kolker.
(b) Safran.
(c) Alex.
(d) Sasha.

8. In "Letter Dated 12 December 1997," what does Alex say is the reason he does not remove his father from his life?
(a) His father has changed.
(b) Cowardice.
(c) Weakness.
(d) Love.

9. Why does everyone read from the Book of Antecedents?
(a) Because they will have their lives written in it one day.
(b) Because it includes a census.
(c) Because they are required to read it.
(d) Because it is fascinating.

10. What did the Nazi's first do when they came to Trachimbrod?
(a) Burn down the synagogue.
(b) Blow everything up.
(c) Shoot people at random.
(d) Give chocolate to the children.

11. What does Grandfather pull out of the "In Case" box the first time?
(a) A candle.
(b) A map.
(c) A book.
(d) Pearls.

12. What does Grandfather want to do with Alex's money?
(a) Buy a new car.
(b) Look for Augustine.
(c) Buy a home for himself and Little Igor.
(d) Look for Kolki.

13. What happens to the Gypsy girl after Safran gets married?
(a) She leaves town.
(b) She commits suicide.
(c) She continues to have an affair with Safran.
(d) She is captured by the Nazis.

14. Where is Safran going when leaving his apparent lover?
(a) The flour mill.
(b) Home.
(c) To the Dial.
(d) Kolki.

15. "The Dial, 1941-1804-1941" goes back and forth between two stories. Who are the two stories about?
(a) Safran and Zosha.
(b) Yankel and Brod.
(c) Alex and Little Igor.
(d) Jonathan's grandfather and Brod.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Safran go see after he finds the Gypsy girl in his home?

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

3. What is written on Sofiowka's chest when he is found dead?

4. What is different about Safran when he is born?

5. What is the relationship between "The Dial" and Safran?

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