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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jakob wonder about Holocaust survivors?
(a) If their dead haunt them the way Jakob's haunt him.
(b) How they feel surrounded by so much food.
(c) If they feel guilty.
(d) If they hate.

2. What is Alex's father's occupation?
(a) Physician.
(b) Music conductor.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Architect.

3. Of what does Jakob live in constant fear?
(a) His mother's ghost wandering.
(b) His father's ghost ordering his to wreck vengeance.
(c) Athos making him leave.
(d) Hearing the door being kicked in.

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

5. What does Athos teach Jakob to cook?
(a) Greek dishes.
(b) Canadian traditional food.
(c) A Jewish seder meal.
(d) Blood pudding.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Athos' professional specialty?

2. With what does Athos help Jakob as far as the subtleties?

3. To whom does Jakob write letters?

4. What does Jakob witness as he is hiding?

5. Around which of Alex's friends does Jakob feel insecure?

(see the answer key)

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