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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book I, Vertical Time.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Ioannis tell of losing?
(a) His jewels.
(b) His livilihood.
(c) His fishing boat.
(d) His family.

3. What does Athos say luck requires?
(a) Being good.
(b) Being ready for it.
(c) The gods' benevolence.
(d) Heeding warnings.

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

5. Where does Jakob learn to live a normal life as Athos prepares for their move to Canada?
(a) From the other boys of the town.
(b) He does not learn this.
(c) From Kostas and Daphne.
(d) From Sikelianos.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jakob see ascending?

2. How does Jakob survive?

3. What does Athos say stones do?

4. What does Athos insist that Jakob do?

5. Where is Jakob's fifteen-year-old sister?

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