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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. Who are Yoshi and Tomas?
(a) Two young scholars at the University.
(b) The Salmans' sons.
(c) Two vineyard workers.
(d) Jakob's young sons.

2. How does Jakob feel in Greece?
(a) A prodigal son.
(b) Completely at home.
(c) A pariah.
(d) At home and forever a stranger.

3. What does Idhra do for Jakob?
(a) Liberates his mind.
(b) Liberates his heart.
(c) Plunges him into a deeper depression.
(d) Opens his memory.

4. What does Jakob say every moment is?
(a) Pain relived.
(b) Two moments.
(c) An opportunity.
(d) A chance.

5. What is the moral of the parable about the rabbi?
(a) Nothing erases an immoral act.
(b) Forgiveness is possible but penance is required.
(c) Forgivness is not automatic.
(d) Be kind to all since you do not know if someone is an angel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jakob think about the Catalan Atlas?

2. Who is Kostas Mitsialis?

3. What opinion does Jakob offer on the issue about which Naomi and Ben are fighting?

4. Where do Jakob and Alex meet?

5. Of what does the house remind Ben?

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