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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. What does Alex ask Jonathan in "Letter Dated 24 December 1997?"
(a) He asks that they no longer communicate.
(b) He asks that Jonathan stop sending money.
(c) He asks that Jonathan send him more money.
(d) He asks that they never criticize or praise each other's writing again.

2. What is the relationship between "The Dial" and Safran?
(a) The Dial is Safran's good luck charm.
(b) The Dial is Safran's great-great-great grandfather.
(c) The Dial is a tradition and nothing else.
(d) The Dial is Safran's father.

3. How many sadness's does Brod discover?
(a) 144.
(b) 613.
(c) 21.
(d) 7.

4. What is in all of the boxes in the old woman's house?
(a) The only items remaining of Trachimbrod.
(b) The woman's favorite photographs.
(c) Old newspapers about the war.
(d) Documents that need to be filed.

5. How is the town divided?
(a) It is divided into the Jewish Quarter and the Human Three-Quarters.
(b) It is divided into the Russian Quarter, the Polish Quarter, and the Jewish Half.
(c) It is divided into the Rich District and the Ghetto.
(d) It is divided into the Jewish Half and the Christian Half.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the result of Kolker's injuries?

2. What is Jonathan afraid of?

3. In "The Lottery, 1791," where are the men when in the synagogue?

4. Who is the bridegroom that the men are waiting for in "The Dial, 1941-1804-1941"?

5. Who does Alex think was "born to be a writer"?

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