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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Jakob do in his writing about his childhood that protects him?
(a) He writes in the third person.
(b) He writes in the second person.
(c) He writes several stories at once.
(d) He writes in English.

3. Who is Kostas Mitsialis?
(a) A Greek Orthodox priest.
(b) An old colleague of Athos.
(c) The mayor of Athens.
(d) The Polish consul.

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

5. How does Athos know how to cook food that he forages?
(a) He watched his grandmother as a boy.
(b) His mother taught him.
(c) Through trial and error.
(d) From ancient books.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jakob approach listening to composers?

2. What had Jakob hoped would happen upon marrying Alex?

3. How is Alex actually?

4. Who is Athos?

5. How old is this site?

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