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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book II, The Drowned City.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the rabbi say when passengers ask his forgiveness?
(a) He offers forgiveness with stipulations.
(b) He offers forgiveness freely.
(c) They never ask forgiveness of the rabbi.
(d) He cannot give it as it was the man on the train who they ridiculed.

2. What returns to Michaela when she speaks?
(a) Her mind.
(b) Her body.
(c) Her clarity.
(d) Her goodness.

3. About what continent does Athos talk to Jakob?
(a) Australia.
(b) Asia.
(c) North American.
(d) Antarctica.

4. What does Ben's father forbid anyone mentioning?
(a) Hitler's name.
(b) Relatives.
(c) The love of God.
(d) The past.

5. What is one thing Ben dreads when young?
(a) Going to school.
(b) Piano lessons.
(c) Hebrew lessons.
(d) Attending synagogue.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Athos take Jakob to Athens?

2. What does Jakob miss when living with Athos?

3. Of what is Jakob afraid concerning Michaela?

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

5. How do Jakob and Athos improve Jakob's English?

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