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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Intro and Prologue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who persecuted the Jews of the Black Sea during the first century of the Common Era?
(a) The Greek Orthodox Church of Moscow.
(b) The Greek Orthodox Church of Byzantium.
(c) The French Orthodox Church of Byzantium.
(d) The Greek Catholic Church of Byzantium.

2. What was Volodya's nephew old enough for?
(a) An exit visa.
(b) College.
(c) Military service.
(d) Kindergarten.

3. When did the Jewish community thrive on the Black Sea?
(a) Second century before the Common Era.
(b) First century before the Common Era.
(c) Third century before the Common Era.
(d) Fourth century before the Common Era.

4. Who did Volodya and his wife call every other week?
(a) Their daughter.
(b) Their mother in law.
(c) Their son.
(d) Their aunt.

5. What did Volodya's family and the Potoks celebrate?
(a) Shabbat.
(b) A Bar Mitzvah.
(c) Passover.
(d) Yom Kippur.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Volodya's family keep looking at after dinner?

2. How did the Russians view the Jews during much of the history of the country?

3. Who was in the apartment Volodya brought Potok and his wife to?

4. Where were Volodya's sons living at the time of Potok's visit in Russia?

5. What did Volodya's family use in place of wine for the celebration?

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