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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: You'd Dance, Kid, Chapters 7-9 and Part Two: Proteus, Chapters 10-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is NOT listed among the American events the Gold children are excluded from due to their youth?
(a) Reading Helter Skelter.
(b) Watching Midnight Cowboy.
(c) Attending Woodstock.
(d) Joining the Stonewall riots.

2. What does Simon NOT count among the events that occurred directly as a result of the fortune teller's intervention?
(a) His arrival in San Francisco.
(b) His deep connection with Klara.
(c) His dance career.
(d) His relationship with Robert.

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

4. When the Gold children reach the fortune teller's door, Varya is surprised because she had thought that magic would be what?
(a) Luminescent.
(b) Detectable.
(c) Magnetic.
(d) Tangible.

5. In what month do the Gold siblings visit the fortune teller?
(a) August.
(b) December.
(c) March.
(d) July.

Short Answer Questions

1. The title of the novel refers to what aspect of its plot?

2. What is the address of the Gold family's apartment?

3. In contrast to her brothers' bar mitzvahs, Klara's bat mitzvah takes place not individually but in a group of how many girls?

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

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

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