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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Alma think that Mereminski and Litvinoff knew each other as children?
(a) The book contains stories about Alma Mereminski as a child.
(b) The book contains stories about the two of them.
(c) The book contains stories about Alma and Zvi in New York as children.
(d) The book contains descriptions about Alma and Zvi in Poland.

2. On the title page of Charlotte's copy, what does Alma read?
(a) "For Charlotte, my Alma. I wrote this book for the love of my life. Love, David."
(b) "For Charlotte, my Alma. I love this book, and I love you. Love, David."
(c) "For Charlotte, my Alma. This is the book I would have written for you if I could write. Love, David."
(d) "For Chalotte, my Alma. This book is my favorite. So, I give my favorite book to my favorite woman. Love, David."

3. When Bruno's wife died, what did he do?
(a) He moved in with Leo.
(b) He moved to the United States.
(c) He moved into the apartment above Leo.
(d) He moved back to Poland.

4. What happens after Rosa and Zvi begin talking?
(a) They fall in love.
(b) They do not like each other.
(c) They become nervous.
(d) They become annoyed.

5. Who tells Bird about lamed vovniks?
(a) Charlotte.
(b) Mr. Goldstein.
(c) Bruno.
(d) The rabbi.

6. Why does Alma think Litvinoff did not give Alma Mereminski a Spanish name?
(a) Because Alma is the only real character.
(b) Because he loves the name Alma.
(c) Because he could not think of a better Spanish name.
(d) Because he was in love with her.

7. What does Leo note about Bernard, Isaac's half-brother?
(a) He looks much like Isaac.
(b) He looks much like him.
(c) He looks much like Alma.
(d) He looks much like his father, Mordecai.

8. On how many dates has Charlotte gone on since David's death? T
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

9. What does Alma do when Bird asks about their father?
(a) She begins to cry.
(b) She makes up several facts.
(c) She tells him what she knows.
(d) She says nothing.

10. Zvi was a journalist writing what?
(a) Obituaries.
(b) The sports section.
(c) Travel articles.
(d) Word searches.

11. What does Misha say when Alma talks to him on the phone?
(a) He does not want to see her again.
(b) He is going to the movies with another girl.
(c) He yells at her.
(d) He says nothing.

12. For how long does Alma's mother take to bed after David's death?
(a) Nearly a year.
(b) Nearly two years.
(c) Nearly six months.
(d) Nearly a month.

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

14. The girl tells the boy she was pregnant but never received a reply. When she assumed he was dead, what did she do?
(a) She gave the baby up for adoption.
(b) She married her boss's son.
(c) She became a single mother.
(d) She married her neighbor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Leo realize when he winds up at Starbucks?

2. What does Leo notice about the names he originally used?

3. What does Alma realize about the Alma in the book?

4. How many copies are printed?

5. What does Zvi think of often?

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