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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Jacob's father, what were the monsters to which Abe refers?
(a) A cruel orphanage manager.
(b) A gang of boys who were wild on the streets of Prague during WWII.
(c) A gang of boys who were wild on the streets of Belgrade during WWII.
(d) Nazi soldiers.

2. Who do the police send to work with Jacob?
(a) No one.
(b) A private detective..
(c) A police artist.
(d) A grief counselor.

3. What does Jacob become more curious about as he gets older?
(a) Why his father will not speak to Abe.
(b) The stories his grandfather tells him.
(c) The reason is mother is in an insane asylum.
(d) Why his mother will not speak to Abe.

4. Who is Ricky?
(a) Jacob's cousin.
(b) Jacob's friend.
(c) Jacob's youngest brother.
(d) Jacob's nemesis.

5. What does Jacob notice about one of his grandfather's neighbors?
(a) He is getting shorter by the month.
(b) He is getting taller every month.
(c) He has a white film over his eyes.
(d) He is in a wheelchair.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jacob's grandfather want when he calls Jacob?

2. What does Jacob say has recently changed in the novel’s Prologue?

3. What happens to Jacob's grandfather as he ages?

4. Where does Jacob's grandfather tell Jacob to go in Chapter 1?

5. From where had Abe escaped the Nazis?

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