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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. Who is Helen?
(a) Athos' deceased wife.
(b) Jakob's one surviving aunt.
(c) A woman Jakob stays with for several months.
(d) Athos' deceased sister.

2. From where has Jakob Beer just emerged at the opening of the novel?
(a) A forest.
(b) The ocean.
(c) A cave.
(d) A bog.

3. What effect does hearing the old tongue have on Jakob?
(a) It causes him to feel both fear and love.
(b) It brings up images of his mother.
(c) It causes him to feel confused.
(d) It reminds him that he is not the same as he was.

4. What is the state of Greece during this time?
(a) It has become a strong, financial center of the area.
(b) It is rapidly recovering from WWII.
(c) It is in ruins.
(d) It better off than many of the post-WWII countries, but not real good.

5. What does Jacob see boys doing to produce squawks?
(a) Blowing across bottle openings.
(b) Blowing on leaves of grass.
(c) Blowing homemade pipes.
(d) Sliding their fingers on wires.

Short Answer Questions

1. What often makes Athos feel depressed?

2. What do Athos and Jakob gather?

3. What do the Jews do when the Germans take over the occupation of the country from the Italians?

4. What does Athos teach Jakob to cook?

5. What does Athos say luck requires?

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