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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does the gypsy woman predict something bad would happen?
(a) She does not know if it's Julian or the woman.
(b) Just to Julian.
(c) Just to the woman.
(d) The gypsy woman does not say something bad will happen.

2. What does Hephzibah think is demeaning to Julian?
(a) His sons' attitude.
(b) To work as a lookalike.
(c) To pretend to be younger than he is.
(d) To pretend to be Jewish.

3. How long before Tyler's death did Sam appear on "Desert Island Discs"?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 1 month.
(d) 2 years.

4. What does Libor suggest Julian needs?
(a) A valet.
(b) A woman.
(c) A wife.
(d) A vacation.

5. What must Libor promise if he goes to Sam's place for Chinese food?
(a) Not to talk about Malkie.
(b) To bring some of his vintage wine.
(c) Not to talk about Israel.
(d) To bring a date.

6. What profoundly shames Sam?
(a) That his grandfather was in the Israeli Parliment.
(b) That Tyler refused to support him publicly.
(c) That his parents were avid Zionists.
(d) The way the Jews handled Palestine.

7. What has Alfredo never told his mother or half brother?
(a) About fathering a child.
(b) Being in love with a Jewish girl.
(c) That he is gay.
(d) About his friendship with Sam.

8. What might have been missing from Julian's life?
(a) A sense of self.
(b) A palpable loss.
(c) A feeling of accomplishment.
(d) A good dog for companionship.

9. With whom can Libor not fathom having an affair?
(a) A business woman.
(b) A female lawyer.
(c) Someone who looks German.
(d) An actress.

10. What does the gypsy woman say to Julian?
(a) Danger would accompany a woman named Juno, Julie or Judith.
(b) Julian would fall in love and his wife would run around on him.
(c) Danger would accompany a man named Justin.
(d) Julian would fall in love and his wife would kill him.

11. What subject did Libor teach at Sam and Julian's school?
(a) Higher mathematics.
(b) English literature.
(c) European history.
(d) The classics.

12. Why should Julian have been prepared for what happens?
(a) Because he always sees things coming.
(b) His friends had warned him.
(c) His mother had warned him.
(d) His father tried to prepare him for anything.

13. To whom did Libor make a promise to live for a certain event?
(a) His son.
(b) His daughter.
(c) Sam.
(d) Malkie.

14. What signs from childhood does Julian think about?
(a) Signs that Julian has German in his family background.
(b) Signs that Julian would be a wastrel as an adult.
(c) Signs that Julian might be unstable mentally.
(d) Signs that his father hid that they are Jewish.

15. Who is Merton Kugle?
(a) A man who supports a boycott.
(b) Sam's best friend.
(c) Tyler's former boss.
(d) A Jewish man who refused to join the Ashamed Jews.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Malkie?

2. What does Sam say Julian wants to be?

3. What does Julian hope to clear out of his head?

4. What does Sam do after Libor leaves?

5. Why does Julian refuse Libor's dinner invitation a week after the mugging?

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