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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book I, The Gradual Instant.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jakob suffer from scurvy?
(a) There is a drought and the fruit trees die.
(b) There is a storm that knocks their three fruit trees down.
(c) The Nazis loot the fruit groves.
(d) They cannot afford to buy fruit.

2. What is Michaela's occupation?
(a) Vineyard adminstrator.
(b) Secretary.
(c) Housewife.
(d) Museum administrator.

3. With what composer was Bella once obsessed?
(a) Wagner.
(b) Beethoven.
(c) Bartok.
(d) Mozart.

4. In what color can a Polish painter Jakob meets not paint?
(a) Blue.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Green.
(d) Red.

5. Where does Jakob sit when Athos goes to town?
(a) On the widow's walk.
(b) Beside an old sea chest.
(c) By the window.
(d) In the cellar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jakob to do when Alex leaves him?

2. What causes Jakob to want to show Michaela the Aegean?

3. What happens in 1968, which is the opening to Book I?

4. What had Jakob hoped would happen upon marrying Alex?

5. Of what does Jakob live in constant fear?

(see the answer key)

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