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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Falling in Love, 1934-1941; Letter Dated 24 December 1997; An Overture to Illumination; Falling in Love, 1934-1941; Letter Dated 26 January 1998.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Grandfather "murder?"
(a) Herschel.
(b) Father.
(c) Safran.
(d) Anna.

2. What does Grandfather want to do with Alex's money?
(a) Buy a new car.
(b) Look for Augustine.
(c) Buy a home for himself and Little Igor.
(d) Look for Kolki.

3. Who wrote the "Letter Dated 23 September 1997"?
(a) Yankel.
(b) Alex.
(c) Jonathan.
(d) Grandfather.

4. Who is in the photo that Jonathan shows to Alex?
(a) Jonathan and his girlfriend.
(b) Alex's grandfather and grandmother.
(c) Jonathan's grandfather and Augustine.
(d) Grandfather and Eli.

5. When Alex picks up Jonathan, where does Jonathan say he wants to go?
(a) Lutsk.
(b) Trachimrod.
(c) Odessa.
(d) New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yankel do with the note that his wife left him?

2. What book did Jonathan find in the "In Case" box?

3. What synagogue does Yankel belong to?

4. What is the official name of the shtetl?

5. Throughout the novel, who is Jonathan looking for?

(see the answer key)

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