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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Alex feel about the idea of cutting out the discussion of Jonathan's grandmother from the story?
(a) He rewrites the section.
(b) He agrees whole heartedly.
(c) He reluctantly agrees.
(d) He refuses.

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

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

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

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

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

7. 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.

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

9. The old woman tells that when the Nazis came all the men were lined up and told to do what or their family would die?
(a) Identify a Jewish person.
(b) Spit on the Torah.
(c) Choose who would get shot.
(d) Give them their valuables.

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

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

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

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

14. What does Alex think the limp arm symbolizes?
(a) Strength.
(b) Life.
(c) Death.
(d) Weakness.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Grandfather, Alex, and Jonathan have for dinner after they leave Lista?

2. When the old woman's father was told to do something or his wife would be shot, what did he do?

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

4. Who thinks "This is love . . When you notice someone's absence and hate that absence more than anything" (121)?

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?

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