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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book II, Vertical Time.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jakob say Germans tried to dehumanize Jews?
(a) So they could receive approval of the world at large for their atrocities.
(b) To convince others that genocide was acceptable.
(c) So the Jews would believe the lies about themselves.
(d) To make it easier to murder them.

2. What is possible with recorded history?
(a) It can be forgotten.
(b) It can be altered.
(c) It can be erased.
(d) It can be resurrected.

3. What is Zakynthos like?
(a) He cannot even find it.
(b) Thriving.
(c) In ruins.
(d) People he does not know live there.

4. Where does Jakob learn to live a normal life as Athos prepares for their move to Canada?
(a) He does not learn this.
(b) From the other boys of the town.
(c) From Sikelianos.
(d) From Kostas and Daphne.

5. Who preaches freedom at Palamas' funeral?
(a) Mitsialis.
(b) Sikelianos.
(c) No one.
(d) Athos.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the moral of the parable about the rabbi?

2. To what is Athos prone?

3. How many villages are decimated as the Nazis leave?

4. Who is Palamas?

5. What does the rabbi say when passengers ask his forgiveness?

(see the answer key)

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