The Angel of History: A Novel Quiz

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What relationship does Death have to Satan? (from Section 1, pages 1-23)

Satan is Death’s son.

Death is Satan’s son.

Death is Satan’s mother.

Death is Satan’s brother.

What is a jambiya, and why is it significant to the story? (from Section 5, pages 105 - 130)

A jambiya is an article of ceremonial clothing, given to a girl as a symbol of her becoming a woman: the young Jacob reacts with joy when he is given his, thinking it means his true self is being recognized. .

A jambiya is an article of ceremonial clothing, given to a boy as a symbol of his becoming a man: the young Jacob reacts with joy when he is given his, thinking is going to be able to get rid of his same-sex attraction.

A jambiya is a large ceremonial stone, given to a boy as a symbol of his becoming a man: the young Jacob reacts fearfully when he is given his, hating the thought that he owns something that could kill.

A jambiya is a ceremonial knife, given to a boy as a symbol of his becoming a man: the young Jacob reacts fearfully when he is given his, hating the thought that he owns something that could kill.

What representation of healing, given to Jacob by Ferrigno, does he reject in favor of a representation of healing given to him by Satan? (from Section 13, pages 278 - 294)

Jacob rejects the pen Ferrigno offered him earlier, and accepts Satan’s suggestion that he take pills and kill himself.

Jacob rejects Ferrigno’s offer to have sex, and accepts Satan’s suggestion that he heal through writing.

Jacob rejects Ferrigno’s pills and accepts Satan’s suggestion that he banish the Helpers from his life forever.

Jacob rejects Ferrigno’s pills, and accepts Satan’s suggestion that he heal through writing.

Who knocks on Jacob’s door in Section 4? (from Section 4, pages 84 - 104)

Satan.

Doc’s Christian mother.

One of the other patients at the clinic.

One of the young men from the bar.

What does Jacob take with him on his journey to Beirut? (from Section 6, pages 131 - 149)

A bouquet of roses and a rosary.

A pot of sage, and his jambiya.

His jambiya and a bouquet of roses.

A rosary and a pot of sage.