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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book I, The Way Station.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jakob witness as he is hiding?
(a) His baby brother being carried away.
(b) His mother kissing his father before his father is shot.
(c) The wrecking of the archeological site.
(d) His parents being led away in handcuffs.

2. 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 Sikelianos.
(c) From the other boys of the town.
(d) From Kostas and Daphne.

3. What is the state of Greece during this time?
(a) It is rapidly recovering from WWII.
(b) It has become a strong, financial center of the area.
(c) It better off than many of the post-WWII countries, but not real good.
(d) It is in ruins.

4. Of what is Athos the last?
(a) His siblings.
(b) Those who can interpret a rare hieroglyphic alphabet.
(c) Those who can read a specialized Greek.
(d) A seafaring family.

5. Of what does Jakob live in constant fear?
(a) Athos making him leave.
(b) Hearing the door being kicked in.
(c) His father's ghost ordering his to wreck vengeance.
(d) His mother's ghost wandering.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Athos take Jakob?

2. Who preaches freedom at Palamas' funeral?

3. Who is Jakob Beer?

4. Why does Jakob not return to a grocery he shops at?

5. How is the site perfectly preserved?

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