The Angel of History: A Novel Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 26:

1.

What happened to Jacob’s mother? (from Section 8, pages 178 - 193)

She disappeared from his life while he still living at the whorehouse in Cairo.

She disappeared from his life while he was at school in Beirut.

She was killed by one of her clients at the whorehouse.

She was paid by the parents of Jacob’s father to leave his life forever.

2.

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

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

3.

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

Death is Satan’s brother.

Death is Satan’s mother.

Death is Satan’s son.

Satan is Death’s son.

4.

When Saint Barbara refers to “our poet” being one of the few people who remember older ways of believing, who does she mean? (from Section 11, pages 240 - 260)

Doc.

Jacob.

Satan.

Saint Margaret.

5.

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.

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