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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 18-23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what language did Sisovsky's father write?
(a) Czech.
(b) Polish.
(c) Hebrew.
(d) Yiddish.

2. What role had Eva played which led people to believe she was Jewish?
(a) Susan B. Anthony.
(b) Betsy Ross.
(c) Anne Frank.
(d) Jesus.

3. What did the Gestapo officer come to Sisovsky's father's house every day to do during World War II?
(a) Talk to his daughter.
(b) Play chess.
(c) Have a glass of milk.
(d) Pet the dog.

4. "The Prague Orgy" is part of a collection by Roth referred to as what?
(a) Jewish Faith bound.
(b) Eastern Europe bound.
(c) Tucker bound.
(d) Zuckerman Bound.

5. What is Zuckerman's profession?
(a) Author.
(b) Stock broker.
(c) Antique dealer.
(d) Journalist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who accused Eva and her family of being Jews in Europe?

2. The character of Nathan Zuckerman is considered to be what to the author?

3. Where did Philip Roth attend college?

4. To whom was Eva married in Europe?

5. How old does the narrator describe the woman with Sisovsky as being in the beginning of the novel?

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