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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Concerning Jonathan's novel, what does Alex ask Jonathan to do?
(a) He asks Jonathan to delete Augustine from the story.
(b) He asks Jonathan to not write about his Grandfather's past.
(c) He asks Jonathan to write about his Grandfather's past.
(d) He asks Jonathan to have Grandfather and Augustine converse.

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

3. What does the woman give Jonathan?
(a) A book his grandfather had given her.
(b) A picture of his grandfather and grandmother.
(c) A kiss.
(d) A box with the words "In Case" written on it.

4. 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) Love.
(c) Weakness.
(d) Cowardice.

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

6. When Safran meets the Gypsy, what is the subject of the play they are watching?
(a) Trachimday.
(b) Pinocchio.
(c) Romeo and Juliet.
(d) America.

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

8. What book did Jonathan find in the "In Case" box?
(a) The Book of Recurrent Dreams.
(b) Brod's Diary.
(c) The Book of Past Occurrences.
(d) Safran's Diary.

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

10. When does the old woman want out of the car?
(a) When they get to Trachimbrod.
(b) When it is stopped.
(c) When it makes noise.
(d) When they ask too many questions.

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

12. 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 prematurely.
(d) Safran is born with a limp arm.

13. Who thinks "This is love . . When you notice someone's absence and hate that absence more than anything" (121)?
(a) Alex.
(b) Safran.
(c) Brod.
(d) Kolker.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Nazi's first do when they came to Trachimbrod?

2. After leaving Lista and drinking vodka, what do Grandfather, Alex, and Jonathan argue about?

3. What do Alex and Jonathan do together while waiting for Grandfather and the old woman to finish talking?

4. When the old woman saw Safran again years after the town was destroyed, what did they do?

5. Why does Alex lie to his brother?

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