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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 Maurice Salman?
(a) A friend Jakob makes at the University.
(b) One of Jakob's professors.
(c) Athos' contact in Europe.
(d) A man who survives the holocaust and lives in Greece.

2. What does Athos do because he senses he is running out of time?
(a) Gets Jakob secure financially.
(b) Sends Jakob out more and more often to become self-sufficient.
(c) Contacts his family.
(d) Writes his book.

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

4. How many villages are decimated as the Nazis leave?
(a) 1000.
(b) 230.
(c) 500.
(d) 120.

5. What does Athos do for relaxation?
(a) Cooks.
(b) Watches television.
(c) Walks.
(d) Gardens.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Athos' professional specialty?

2. What reminds Jakob of his mother and Bella?

3. How old is this site?

4. With what composer was Bella once obsessed?

5. Who is Athos?

(see the answer key)

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