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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Zvi is about to have The History of Love published, what does the editor say about the last chapter that Zvi added?
(a) It adds nothing to the book and he wants to remove it.
(b) It should be edited a little better.
(c) It is a wonderful addition.
(d) It makes perfect sense.

2. What is printed at the top of the page, with Isaac's name beneath it?
(a) The title "Love That is Lost."
(b) The title "Words for Everything."
(c) The title "The History of Love."
(d) The title "Incredible."

3. What is her response to Leo's letter?
(a) Zvi is too ill to respond but is happy to hear Leo is still alive.
(b) Zvi does not believe Leo is alive.
(c) Zvi has just passed away.
(d) Zvi wants no contact with Leo.

4. What does Rosa say happens to the book?
(a) It has been thrown away.
(b) It has been sent back to Poland.
(c) It has been published under Zvi's name.
(d) It had been destroyed in a flood.

5. What does Zvi do the night before he marries Rosa?
(a) He burns the manuscript.
(b) He reads his book to her.
(c) He digs up the manuscript, kept the book in a locked desk drawer and hid the key.
(d) He stops writing letters to Leo.

6. What does Alma think Bird should do with his feelings?
(a) Share them.
(b) Use them to create art.
(c) Push them down.
(d) Express them.

7. What has Bird tried to buy?
(a) A boat.
(b) A ticket to Israel.
(c) A lemonade stand.
(d) A tarp.

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

9. How does Zvi handle this sorrow?
(a) He contacts the surviving family members.
(b) He spends a lot of time at local cafes.
(c) He goes back to Poland.
(d) He helps with a trial against the Nazis.

10. How does Alma learn Jacob Marcus is really Isaac Moritz?
(a) She researches both men.
(b) Isaac Moritz calls her.
(c) She talks to Leo about both names.
(d) The name Jacob Marcus is in one of Isaac's books.

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

12. How does Leo get into the house?
(a) He waits for Isaac for return.
(b) He has a neighbor unlock the door.
(c) He picks the lock.
(d) He has Isaac's wife let him in.

13. What does Zvi do when he goes to replace Alma's name with Rosa's?
(a) He writes Rosie.
(b) He writes Rosa.
(c) He writes Ralma.
(d) He stops.

14. About what does Alma want Bird to stop talking?
(a) God.
(b) Wanting to help her.
(c) Her search.
(d) David.

15. What does Bird find?
(a) Her diary.
(b) Money.
(c) Pages from The History of Love.
(d) Her sketchbook.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Alma feel this way when Herman kisses her?

2. Who does Charlotte take Bird to see?

3. What does the doorman tell Alma about Alma Mereminski?

4. Why is Bird mad at Alma?

5. What does Alma ask Julian about his relationship with Frances?

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