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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 is dying.
(c) The Kolker has given her a baby.
(d) The Kolker has given her perfume.

2. What is the relationship between "The Dial" and Safran?
(a) The Dial is a tradition and nothing else.
(b) The Dial is Safran's father.
(c) The Dial is Safran's good luck charm.
(d) The Dial is Safran's great-great-great grandfather.

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

4. 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) Jonathan's grandmother.
(b) Jonathan's grandfather.
(c) Brod.
(d) Alex's Grandfather.

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

6. What is done with the Kolker's body after he dies?
(a) He is bronzed and put in the town square.
(b) He is buried in the garden.
(c) Brod burns the house down with his body in it.
(d) He is thrown into the Brod River.

7. When Alex reads Jonathan's journal, what story does he find?
(a) A story about Augustine.
(b) A story about Grandfather.
(c) A story about his past.
(d) A story about something he has not done yet.

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

9. How many times do Joseph and Sarah L. get married?
(a) 1.
(b) 12.
(c) 2.
(d) 120.

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

11. Who has a ticket for the same seat at the theater as Safran?
(a) Zosha.
(b) Lista P.
(c) Rose.
(d) The Gypsy girl.

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

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

14. In "Falling in Love," who does Alex think he has found?
(a) Augustine.
(b) Zosha.
(c) Jonathan's grandmother.
(d) Lista.

15. In "An Overture to Illumination," Jonathan, Alex, and Grandfather are returning from Trachimbrod. Why does Grandfather get mad at their waitress?
(a) She does not have any meals without meat.
(b) She calls Jonathan a Jew.
(c) She spills their drinks on them.
(d) She reminds him of someone he knew.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the result of Kolker's injuries?

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

3. Who asks "how are your books arranged" (231)?

4. Who says "I am a good person who has lived in a bad time" (227)?

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

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