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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through An Overture to the Commencement of a Very Rigid Journey; The Beginning of the World Often Comes; The Lottery, 1791; Letter Dated 20 July 1997; An Overture to Encountering the Hero, and Then Encountering the Hero.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Beginning of the World Often Comes," who finds debris in the river?
(a) Brod.
(b) Jonathan.
(c) Hannah and Chana.
(d) Alex.

2. Who claims that it was Trachim who drove into the river?
(a) Shalom.
(b) Yankel.
(c) Sofiowka.
(d) Hannah.

3. What is the most important item found in the river?
(a) Trachim's body.
(b) A treasure chest.
(c) A baby girl.
(d) A bag of gold.

4. What is the name of the synagogue that straddles the "Jewish/Human fault line" (10)?
(a) The Sloucher Synagogue.
(b) The Trachimbrod Synagogue.
(c) The Shalom Temple.
(d) The Upright Synagogue.

5. What are the Ukrainians celebrating when Jonathan arrives?
(a) The end of the war.
(b) The new year.
(c) Their new constitution.
(d) Jonathan's arrival.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yankel wear that distinguishes him from everyone else?

2. What is the purpose of The Lottery?

3. In "The Lottery, 1791," what is the name of the synagogue where the Rabbi does NOT want the baby to go?

4. How is the town divided?

5. Who is nicknamed the "Clumsy One?"

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