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The Angel of History: A Novel Quiz

Rabih Alameddine

This Study Guide consists of approximately 85 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Angel of History.

The Angel of History: A Novel by Rabih Alameddine

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+Chapters Summary and Analysis

Section 1, pages 1-23

Section 2, pages 24-57

Section 3, pages 58 - 83

Section 4, pages 84 - 104

Section 5, pages 105 - 130

Section 6, pages 131 - 149

Section 7, pages 150 - 177

Section 8, pages 178 - 193

Section 9, pages 193 - 214

Section 10, pages 215 - 239

Section 11, pages 240 - 260

Section 12, pages 261 - 277

Section 13, pages 278 - 294

Symbols and Symbolism

Themes and Motifs

Styles

Quotes

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The Angel of History: A Novel Quiz

Rabih Alameddine

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Questions 1-5 of 26:

1.

What aspect of Jacob’s identity supports Saint George’s contention that Jacob was not a warrior by nature? (from Section 12, pages 261 - 277)

Jacob’s distaste for the sight of blood.

Jacob’s tendency to bully gay men younger than him.

Jacob’s tendency towards submissiveness.

Jacob’s enjoyment of violent pornography.

2.

What is Death’s position on memory? (from Section 2, pages 24-57)

That forgetting is a Satan-inspired form of hell: remembering at the moment of death takes a person to heaven.

That remembering is a rebellion against him: remembering is life.

That remembering causes pain: therefore, people should seek to die, which is the ultimate way to forget.

That forgetting causes pain: therefore, people should seek to die, which is the ultimate way to remember.

3.

Who knocks on Jacob’s door in Section 4? (from Section 4, pages 84 - 104)

One of the young men from the bar.

One of the other patients at the clinic.

Doc’s Christian mother.

Satan.

4.

What is unique about the appearance of Saint Denis? (from Section 9, pages 193 - 214)

He holds his detached leg in his lap.

He has no eyes.

He has no arms.

He holds his head in his lap.

5.

What is noteworthy about the narration of “The Drone”? (from Section 7, pages 150 - 177)

The story is told in the voice of the dead Mohammed, speaking as if he was alive.

The story is told from the perspective of one of the people in a village destroyed by the drone..

The story is told in the voice of a machine, speaking as if it was human.

The story is told from the perspective of one of the drone’s controllers.

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