The Flame Alphabet Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What is a “Jew hole”? (from Part 2, pages 189 – 221)

A hole in the ground in which LeBov’s instructions for treating the symptoms of the language plague are transmitted to Jews.

A hole in the ground through which the teachings of Rabbi Burke are transmitted.

A hole in the ground through which transmissions from Rochester about how Jews can escape the language plague are transmitted.

A hole in the ground through which readings from the Torah are transmitted.

2.

Who is Marta? (from Part 2, pages 161 - 188)

A fellow researcher at Forsythe with whom Samuel has casual sex.

A test subject at Forsythe with whom Samuel has casual sex.

LeBov’s assistant at Forsythe with whom Samuel has an angry, competitive relationship.

A fellow researcher at Forsythe with whom Samuel reminisces about days when language was not toxic.

3.

What does Samuel come to believe is the purpose of his research at Forsythe? (from Part 2, pages 161 - 188)

To find a cure for the illness that is causing LeBov to his ability to walk.

To test the effects of isolation from others on himself.

To find a vaccine against language toxicity.

To find a language that is not toxic.

4.

What is “the listener”? (from Part 1, pages 23 - 51)

The nickname that Esther has given to her father.

The device that decodes the transmitted teachings of Murphy’s rabbi.

The device that decodes the transmitted teachings of Samuel and Claire’s rabbi.

The nickname for an individual who follows the same religious practices as Samuel and Claire.

5.

What object, similar to one in his hut in the woods, does Samuel find at Forsythe? (from Part 2, pages 141 - 160)

A bundle of cobbled together wires, similar to the one he put in his mouth in the hut to listen to the teachings of Rabbi Thompson.

A similar kind of radio to the one he used to listen to the teachings of Rabbi Burke.

A hole in the ground, which he uses to escape.

An orange cable used to transmit the teachings of Rabbi Burke.

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