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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Proteus, Chapters 15-19 and Part Three: The Inquisition, Chapters 20-21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who knocks at the door of Klara's hotel suite when she is waiting for one knock from Simon that will tell her to commit suicide and to join him in the afterlife?
(a) Eddie.
(b) The housekeeper.
(c) Varya.
(d) Gertie.

2. Klara does not believe in the Jewish heaven because she considers it to be too what?
(a) Perfect.
(b) Hopeless.
(c) Sterile.
(d) Mysterious.

3. After what event does Daniel stop praying entirely?
(a) Varya's wedding.
(b) Klara's death.
(c) Simon's death.
(d) Saul's death.

4. Daniel tells his siblings that the fortune teller is rumored to be able to tell a person what information?
(a) The joys that will happen in a person's life.
(b) The description of a person's future spouse's face.
(c) The number of children a person will have.
(d) The day a person will die.

5. Who spends the night with Simon in Ward 86 once he is diagnosed with the illness that will come to be known as AIDS?
(a) Varya and Klara.
(b) Robert and Klara.
(c) Klara and Gertie.
(d) Daniel and Varya.

Short Answer Questions

1. What feat does Klara tell Simon will be the main event within her magic show?

2. What words does Klara whisper to her audience at the conclusion of every show?

3. To whom does adult Daniel bear a resemblance, according to Klara?

4. Who steps in and stops the policeman's harassment of Simon outside of the police station?

5. On what street in New York City do the Gold siblings seek the fortune teller?

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