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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the Jews do when the Germans take over the occupation of the country from the Italians?
(a) Hide in the catacombs under the city.
(b) Hide in the hills.
(c) Pay fishermen to take them to England.
(d) Pay Christians to hide them.

2. To what is Athos prone?
(a) Fits of rage.
(b) Euphoria.
(c) Doubt.
(d) Depression.

3. What often makes Athos feel depressed?
(a) Seeing Jakob growing away from Jakob's heritage.
(b) Writing about those lost at Biskupin.
(c) Thinking about Helen.
(d) Feeling Jakob pull away from him.

4. What does Athos do during the night?
(a) Paces the floor.
(b) Prepares lectures.
(c) Writes long letters.
(d) Snores all night.

5. What is "Bearing False Witness"?
(a) A new law that discriminates against minorities in Canada.
(b) A tribute to comrades lost at Biskupin.
(c) A book Jakob is writing.
(d) A book Kostas just published.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jakob witness as he is hiding?

2. What does Jakob miss when living with Athos?

3. How old is Jakob when Athos takes him to Athens?

4. What does Jakob do in his writing about his childhood that protects him?

5. What does Athos teach Jakob to cook?

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