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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Bird pretend to be sick again?
(a) He thinks he knows how he can help Alma.
(b) He is planning his trip to Israel.
(c) He does not like school.
(d) He wants to stay with Alma.

2. Does Leo see his book or any sign of himself in Isaac's house?
(a) Only in Isaac's room.
(b) No.
(c) Some.
(d) Yes.

3. How does Julian respond when Alma asks if he thinks David would have wanted Charlotte to fall in love again?
(a) He cannot answer for David.
(b) David would have wanted that very much.
(c) He is not sure what David would want.
(d) David would not want her to fall in love again.

4. What is written in Zvi's friend's handwriting?
(a) "For my friend, Zvi. Do with this as you wish."
(b) "To be held for Bruno until you see him again."
(c) "Zvi, take care of this."
(d) "To be held for Leopold Gursky until you see him again."

5. What happens the day the rain stops?
(a) Charlotte has the ark destroyed.
(b) The firemen take down Bird's ark.
(c) Bird takes down the ark.
(d) Alma tells Bird to take apart the ark.

6. When Leo calls back, what does he ask the man?
(a) If the book truly exists.
(b) If the book is any good.
(c) If the book will be printed under Isaac's name.
(d) If the book will be published.

7. When Leo gives the man his name, what does the man think?
(a) Leo is crazy.
(b) Leo is joking.
(c) Leo is lying.
(d) Leo is mad.

8. Along the way, what does Alma tell Herman?
(a) Her life.
(b) Her feelings on love.
(c) How much she cares about Misha.
(d) The story about The History of Love.

9. What kind of a list has Alma made about Misha?
(a) The things she misses about him.
(b) The things she dislikes about him.
(c) The things they have in common.
(d) The things she loves about him.

10. Does Rosa ever tell Zvi about the letter that arrived from America?
(a) Yes.
(b) No.
(c) Yes, but only part of it.
(d) Yes, right before he died.

11. How does Alma feel when she finds out her mother had sent more chapters to Jacob Marcus?
(a) She is upset.
(b) She is sad.
(c) She is relieved.
(d) She is happy.

12. What does Zvi do before he leaves?
(a) He copies the manuscript.
(b) He puts the package in his suitcase, looks around the room one last time.
(c) He walks around the town taking photographs.
(d) He says good bye to his friend.

13. Zvi is excited about his relationship with Rosa, but why is he worried?
(a) Rosa may tire of him.
(b) Rosa might want to return to Chile.
(c) Rosa may not love him as much as he loves her.
(d) Rosa would discover he is an empty shell.

14. Years earlier, what does Leo do when he finds out what kind of typewriter Isaac uses?
(a) He buys a new typewriter for his son.
(b) He buys the same model.
(c) He buys himself a new typewriter.
(d) He buys a similar typewriter.

15. After Uncle Julian leaves, what happens to Charlotte?
(a) She is much improved.
(b) She becomes more withdrawn.
(c) She begins spending more time with her children.
(d) She is less depressed.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Zvi handle this sorrow?

2. How does Bird feel when he comes to the list?

3. Why does Bird give Alma an orange life jacket as a present?

4. What is printed at the top of the page, with Isaac's name beneath it?

5. Where does Alma say she is going?

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