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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. What are the Ukrainians celebrating when Jonathan arrives?
(a) The new year.
(b) Their new constitution.
(c) Jonathan's arrival.
(d) The end of the war.

2. Who claims that it was Trachim who drove into the river?
(a) Sofiowka.
(b) Hannah.
(c) Shalom.
(d) Yankel.

3. What color are Brod's eyes?
(a) One blue and one green.
(b) One blue and one brown.
(c) Blue.
(d) Brown.

4. What is written on the note Yankel found on his welcome mat?
(a) "Don't look for me. I will not be back."
(b) "I had to do it for myself."
(c) "I'll be back soon, don't worry."
(d) "I hate you."

5. The original Sammy Davis Junior was what?
(a) A Christian.
(b) A bad singer.
(c) A Jew.
(d) A pilot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would Alex name a town if given the chance?

2. Which statement is an accurate description of Jonathan?

3. What is Yankel doing before he is told he will be a father?

4. Who wins the second lottery?

5. Where does Alex keep the money that he saves?

Short Essay Questions

1. Sofiowka claims that the twin girls did not see anything. Do you believe him? Explain your position.

2. Why does Alex agree to go to Lutsk? Use the book to aid in your response.

3. What clues tell the reader that Brod is having a vision of the future in "Recurrent Secrets, 1791-1943"?

4. Describe the origin of Trachimday.

5. Alex tells Jonathan that he "did not amputate Sammy Davis, Junior, Junior from the story" (55) despite Jonathan's request that he do so. Why would Jonathan not want SDJJ in the story? Why does Alex keep her?

6. By the end of "The Very Rigid Search," Alex has yelled at Jonathan twice. Describe these incidents. What is significant about these outbursts?

7. Is Sofiowka a reliable character? How do you know? Give details from the story.

8. Describe Brod and her relationship with the townspeople.

9. Why did Yankel change his name? Why did he choose "Yankel"?

10. Name two things Alex claims to be, but that we might suspect he is exaggerating. Explain your response.

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