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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is written on Sofiowka's chest when he is found dead?
(a) Animal.
(b) Rapist.
(c) Trachimbrod.
(d) Sorry.

4. 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.

5. What does Alex ask Jonathan in "Letter Dated 24 December 1997?"
(a) He asks that Jonathan stop sending money.
(b) He asks that they never criticize or praise each other's writing again.
(c) He asks that Jonathan send him more money.
(d) He asks that they no longer communicate.

6. Where is the wedding reception held?
(a) At Safran's house.
(b) At the synagogue.
(c) At the Double House.
(d) At the river.

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

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

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

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

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

12. According to Jonathan, what makes women fall in love with Safran?
(a) His dead arm.
(b) His blue eyes.
(c) His wit and charm.
(d) His teeth.

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

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

15. What is the relationship between Alex and Jonathan in "Letter Dated 12 December 1992"?
(a) They are friends and penpals.
(b) Alex only works for Jonathan as a translator.
(c) They dislike each other immensely.
(d) They are co-workers.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who does Safran think he looks like?

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

5. What does Alex admit to Jonathan in the "Letter Dated 17 November 1997"?

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