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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. In "The Lottery, 1791," who wins the lottery?
(a) Yankel.
(b) Sofiowka.
(c) Grandfather.
(d) The Rabbi.
2. Why does Alex misuse words?
(a) He is not a native English speaker.
(b) He cannot spell.
(c) Hetries to be smarter than he is.
(d) He is illiterate.
3. In "The Beginning of the World Often Comes," who finds debris in the river?
(a) Brod.
(b) Hannah and Chana.
(c) Alex.
(d) Jonathan.
4. How do the people celebrate Trachimday?
(a) They dance at the river.
(b) They dance around a bonfire.
(c) They drive their wagons into the Brod river.
(d) They throw sacks into the river for men to dive after.
5. What does Alex's father call him?
(a) Alexi-stop-spleening-me.
(b) Clumsy One.
(c) Shapka.
(d) Alex.
Short Answer Questions
1. What would Alex name a town if given the chance?
2. What ailment does Grandfather claim to have?
3. What is Grandfather hired to do?
4. What do both Alex and Jonathan believe about the people in the photograph?
5. Who is watching Brod when she finds Yankel?
Short Essay Questions
1. Foer writes that Brod could "never be happy and honest at the same time" (79). What does this mean? Give examples from the text.
2. Why does Alex agree to go to Lutsk? Use the book to aid in your response.
3. What is the relationship between Grandfather and Jonathan?
4. Yankel lies to Brod. What does he lie about? Why does he lie? What do you think about his lies?
5. Describe Yankel's internal and external characteristics.
6. Sofiowka claims that the twin girls did not see anything. Do you believe him? Explain your position.
7. Describe how Yankel's feels when he finds out that he is going to be a father.
8. In "Falling in Love, 1791 -1796," we learn that Yankel's wife has left him. What are her motivations and what do you think of this?
9. Why does Alex claim it would it be "cinchier" for Jonathan to follow his dream?
10. What ailment does Grandfather claim to have and why? How do you know he is lying?
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