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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Pages 93 - 135).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes to Brodman's grandson's Bris that makes Brodman uncomfortable?
(a) The sperm donor.
(b) Ruth's ex-husband.
(c) His own father.
(d) His brother.

2. When do Sophie and Ezra get back together again after an initial break-up?
(a) 2000.
(b) 2010.
(c) 2020.
(d) 2030.

3. Where does the narrator meet Sophie years after they lose touch?
(a) A refugee camp.
(b) A restaurant.
(c) A musuem.
(d) The hospital.

4. What happens at the rabbi's house that Noa would never have expected?
(a) She swims in the rabbi's pool.
(b) Her car breaks down outside the the rabbi helps her fix it.
(c) She loses her virginity.
(d) She has a heart attack.

5. What game does the narrator of "Future Emergencies" play with her partner?
(a) Operation.
(b) Chess.
(c) Scrabble.
(d) Dominoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Switzerland," how long has it been since the narrator has seen Soraya?

2. Which daughter of Brodman's has a significant life event while he is in a coma?

3. What event in Brodman's life led to a period of depression for him?

4. Where does Marie go during the Christmas break from school?

5. What does Romi tell the narrator she noticed for the first time some years after watching their favorite Ershadi film upon a second viewing of the film?

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