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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the letter say Alma finds in the trashcan?
(a) Julian defends his relationship with a colleague and accuses Frances of changing.
(b) Julian has been kicked out by his wife and needs a place to stay.
(c) Alma tells David that she will always love him but is ready to move on.
(d) Charlotte would like to meet Jacob in person.

2. How long does Rosa watch Zvi before talking with him?
(a) Several minutes.
(b) Several hours.
(c) Several days.
(d) Several months.

3. What has Leo enjoyed writing about since childhood?
(a) Non-fiction.
(b) Imaginary things.
(c) His life.
(d) Superheroes.

4. Over what does Alma muse?
(a) Why Charlotte misses David.
(b) Why the author kept the name Alma.
(c) Why David gave Charlotte the book.
(d) Why Alma and Leo fall in love.

5. What does Bernard tell Leo Isaac found with a photo of Leo and Alma?
(a) Letters written in Spanish.
(b) Letters written in Yiddish.
(c) Letters written by Leo.
(d) Letters written in German.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the two walk, what does Misha tell Alma some people think?

2. What does Leo note about Bernard, Isaac's half-brother?

3. What does Zvi, when leaving, put in his pocket?

4. What notebook does Alma begin to keep?

5. What does Alma ask her mother about Alma?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Zvi's friend not show up to meet him?

2. How does Alma first begin her search for Alma Mereminski? What is the result of this search?

3. What does Zvi do the next, after staying with his friend? Why does he do this?

4. What does Leo do after his heart attack?

5. How does Alma meet Misha? What does she share with Misha?

6. Who does Leo find in his apartment when he returns from the library? What does this person say to him?

7. How does David Singer get a copy of The History of Love?

8. How does this part of the chapter suggest that Bruno had feelings for Alma as well?

9. How does Leo feel right before he learns of his son's death?

10. What does Alma wonder about The History of Love and its connection to her parents?

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