1. What does Leo do after his heart attack?
(a) He contacts Alma.
(b) He calls his son.
(c) He resumes writing.
(d) He stops writing.

2. Who buys the book?
(a) Charlotte Singer.
(b) Zvi Litvinoff.
(c) Alma Mereminski.
(d) David Singer.

3. Who was Leo's favorite critic?
(a) Bruno.
(b) Alma.
(c) Bernard.
(d) Isaac.

4. Two months later, what does Zvi begin to do?
(a) Read parts of The History of Love to her.
(b) Contact Leo.
(c) Write his own book.
(d) Write The History of Love.

5. When Leo came to America, what did he become?
(a) A locksmith.
(b) A writer.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A lawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Uncle Julian, Charlotte's brother, sent Alma her father's old Swiss Army knife, saying it helps one survive in the wilderness, and that her father was a great outdoors man. What does Alma decide to do?

2. How old was Alma when David was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer?

3. When Bruno's wife died, what did he do?

4. What happens after Rosa and Zvi begin talking?

5. After whom is Alma Singer named?

(see the answer key)

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