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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 does Jakob witness as he is hiding?
(a) The wrecking of the archeological site.
(b) His parents being led away in handcuffs.
(c) His baby brother being carried away.
(d) His mother kissing his father before his father is shot.

2. Of what is Athos the last?
(a) A seafaring family.
(b) His siblings.
(c) Those who can read a specialized Greek.
(d) Those who can interpret a rare hieroglyphic alphabet.

3. What emerges from Jakob's mind at night?
(a) Visions of his place in the universe.
(b) Songs.
(c) Dead family and friends.
(d) Visions of poetic symbolism.

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

5. What does Athos do when he sees Jakob?
(a) Starts crying.
(b) Hids Jakob under his coat.
(c) Tries to shoot Jakob.
(d) Tells Jakob where to find Bella.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does Jakob live in constant fear?

2. In what type of ground does Athos say one should be buried?

3. About what continent does Athos talk to Jakob?

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

5. How does Jakob survive?

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