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The Angel of History: A Novel Quiz

Rabih Alameddine

This Study Guide consists of approximately 85 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Angel of History.

The Angel of History: A Novel by Rabih Alameddine

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+Chapters Summary and Analysis

Section 1, pages 1-23

Section 2, pages 24-57

Section 3, pages 58 - 83

Section 4, pages 84 - 104

Section 5, pages 105 - 130

Section 6, pages 131 - 149

Section 7, pages 150 - 177

Section 8, pages 178 - 193

Section 9, pages 193 - 214

Section 10, pages 215 - 239

Section 11, pages 240 - 260

Section 12, pages 261 - 277

Section 13, pages 278 - 294

Symbols and Symbolism

Themes and Motifs

Styles

Quotes

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The Angel of History: A Novel Quiz

Rabih Alameddine

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Questions 1-5 of 26:

1.

What animal does Jacob compare himself to in “River,” and why is it significant? (from Section 8, pages 178 - 193)

A horse: he feels as generally loved as horses tend to be.

A snake: he feels as generally despised as snakes tend to be.

A rat: he feels as generally despised as rats tend to be.

A dog: he feels as generally loved as rats tend to be.

2.

What is unique about the appearance of Saint Denis? (from Section 9, pages 193 - 214)

He has no arms.

He holds his detached leg in his lap.

He holds his head in his lap.

He has no eyes.

3.

Who returns Jacob’s books to him? (from Section 3, pages 58 - 83)

Odette.

Doc’s mother.

Doc.

Lou.

4.

What two doctors might the title of “Hey Doc” referring to? (from Section 13, pages 278 - 294)

The doctor to whom he is telling his story and Saint George, who is the patron saint of doctors.

Saint Catherine, who is the patron saint of doctors, and Ferrigno, who is role-playing with Jacob.

Satan, who is role-playing with Jacob, and Jacob’s lover.

Jacob’s lover, and the doctor to whom he is telling his story.

5.

Who is Joseph? (from Section 9, pages 193 - 214)

A boy with whom Jacob was once close, but who turned against him when their relationship almost became sexual.

A boy with whom Jacob was close at the whorehouse, who got in touch with him when he was older.

A boy who bullied Jacob at the whorehouse, who later turned out to be gay.

A boy with whom Jacob was once close, but who turned against him when he realized Jacob was Arab.

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