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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Die Laughing.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Zvi, when leaving, put in his pocket?
(a) A new book.
(b) A newspaper.
(c) A copy of "The Death of Leopold Gursky."
(d) A letter from his friend.

2. He watched over his friend the entire night, and how was his friend in the morning?
(a) Better.
(b) Completely better.
(c) Worse.
(d) The same.

3. For how long does Alma's mother take to bed after David's death?
(a) Nearly a year.
(b) Nearly a month.
(c) Nearly two years.
(d) Nearly six months.

4. What makes Isaac stop as he leaves Starbucks?
(a) He sees his picture in the paper.
(b) He sees Isaac's picture and a headline that says he has died.
(c) He finds a phone to call Bruno.
(d) He has to go home to get his wallet.

5. What does Alma do when she locks herself in the bathroom?
(a) She cries.
(b) She attempts to write another letter to Jacob but cannot get the words right.
(c) She wonders what she should do next about Jacob.
(d) She prays.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Leo realize when he winds up at Starbucks?

2. Who is Misha Shklovsky?

3. What does Leo notice about the text he is reading?

4. What does Misha ask Alma about Alma Mereminski?

5. Who tells Bird about lamed vovniks?

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