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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Trouble with Thinking.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Leo came to America, what did he become?
(a) A locksmith.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) A writer.
(d) A doctor.

2. How does Rosa help Zvi?
(a) She helps him write his book.
(b) She helps him translate the book from German into Spanish.
(c) She helps him get into contact with Leo.
(d) She helps translate the book from Yiddish into Spanish.

3. What does Alma realize about the Alma in the book?
(a) She must have been a wonderful person.
(b) She must be Charlotte.
(c) She must have been a real person.
(d) She must have been David's true love.

4. How long does Zvi sit with his friend?
(a) A couple of hours.
(b) Until his friend falls asleep.
(c) For a few moments.
(d) A week.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. He watched over his friend the entire night, and how was his friend in the morning?

2. What has Leo enjoyed writing about since childhood?

3. What does Leo find when he goes up to Bruno's apartment?

4. Who tells Bird about lamed vovniks?

5. When did Rosa meet Zvi in Valparaiso?

(see the answer key)

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