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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Jonathan, Alex, and Grandfather see when they finally reach Trachimbrod?
(a) The foundations of where buildings used to be.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Rubble.
(d) A ghost town.

2. What does Safran get paid to do by the Sloucher congregation?
(a) Remodel the Double House.
(b) Visit widows.
(c) Read to the illiterate.
(d) Go to the movies.

3. In "Letter Dated 26 January 1998," what did Alex tell Jonathan he did for the first time ever?
(a) He told his father exactly what he thought.
(b) He took care of himself first.
(c) He kissed a girl.
(d) He told the truth.

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

5. When Grandfather asks Alex for his life-savings, what does Alex ask for in exchange?
(a) Sammy Davis Junior, Junior.
(b) The car.
(c) To go with Grandfather.
(d) Forgiveness.

6. Who does Alex think was "born to be a writer"?
(a) Safran.
(b) Little Igor.
(c) Jonathan.
(d) Alex.

7. Who approaches Alex while he is at the beach?
(a) Grandfather.
(b) The police.
(c) Little Igor.
(d) Father.

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

9. What makes Lista unique?
(a) She is a Gypsy.
(b) She inspires Safran to bathe.
(c) She dresses immaculately.
(d) She can tie a cherry stem in a knot.

10. According to the old woman, what does Trachimbrod look like now?
(a) It is crumbling.
(b) It has been rebuilt and doesn't look at all like it did before.
(c) It looks like any other field.
(d) It is empty.

11. Who is the old woman?
(a) Lista.
(b) Zosha.
(c) Augustine.
(d) The Gypsy.

12. 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.

13. When the old woman saw Safran again years after the town was destroyed, what did they do?
(a) They cried.
(b) They had lunch, a bath, and a fight.
(c) They cursed the Nazis.
(d) They told stories about the people they knew.

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

15. 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 refused.
(b) He did as he was told.
(c) He cursed them.
(d) He laughed.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Safran meets the Gypsy, what is the subject of the play they are watching?

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

3. "The Dial, 1941-1804-1941" goes back and forth between two stories. Who are the two stories about?

4. Who did Grandfather "murder?"

5. What book did Jonathan find in the "In Case" box?

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