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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book I, The Stone-Carriers.

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

3. Who deliberately smashes and reburies this site?
(a) The local government of the region.
(b) The Nazis.
(c) The country's government.
(d) The international archeological consortium.

4. What does Jakob see ascending?
(a) A flock of crows.
(b) A blimp.
(c) A flock of vultures.
(d) Spirits.

5. What does Jakob feel inside him?
(a) His mother saying goodbye.
(b) His sister's terror.
(c) Nothing.
(d) His father telling him to run.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what continent does Athos talk to Jakob?

2. What does Jakob witness as he is hiding?

3. Where does Athos take Jakob?

4. What does Athos say stones do?

5. What is the name of the site where Jakob has just emerged?

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