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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tamara think is hysterical at the debate?
(a) That Sam is indignant over a question by a Gentile.
(b) That the people think they are making a difference.
(c) That Sam is indignant over something another ASH member says.
(d) That Sam is at a loss for words.

2. For what is Julian to blame?
(a) That Libor and Alfredo do not know each other.
(b) That Alfredo would not take the initiative to help an old man.
(c) That Libor is lonely.
(d) That Julian does not realize Libor is upset when they are on the train.

3. Where does Julian walk when he feels overwhelmed?
(a) To Libor's place.
(b) To Sam's place.
(c) To the red light district.
(d) Just in circles.

4. What does Alvin try to create?
(a) A non-profit charitable organization.
(b) A news bureau.
(c) A business blog.
(d) A faux foreskin.

5. What does Julian ask Hephzibah one day while they are in bed?
(a) If she is interested in dating Sam.
(b) If she thinks Sam is attractive.
(c) If she thinks Sam is an anti-Gentile.
(d) If she wants to invite Sam over for dinner.

6. About what propensity of Julian's does Hephzibah worry?
(a) Being too dependent on her opinions.
(b) Titillation about odd people.
(c) Gloominess.
(d) Being overly optimistic.

7. About what does Julian talk to both Sam and Libor to gain their opinions?
(a) The situation in Palestine.
(b) Converting to Judaism.
(c) Circumcision.
(d) The problem of Jewish pain.

8. Where does Sam go after he stops at his son's place?
(a) The Religion Department at Oxford.
(b) Blaise's apartment.
(c) His ex-wife's apartment.
(d) The Classics Department at Oxford.

9. Why does Hephzibah feel paranoid?
(a) Because of Julian's close questioning.
(b) Because of the loss in the vandalism.
(c) Because of Sam showing up daily at the musem.
(d) Because a Jewish boy is beaten down the street from the museum.

10. What does Sam call his son?
(a) Bullheaded.
(b) Misguided.
(c) An anti-Semite.
(d) A fool.

11. What did Julian do when the beautiful girl asked him to paint her face?
(a) He paints her blood red.
(b) He refuses.
(c) He made her a clown.
(d) He paints her with zebra stripes.

12. To what does Julian dream he is summoned?
(a) A judge.
(b) A parody of death.
(c) A inquest.
(d) A death chamber.

13. Who introduces herself to Sam and Julian?
(a) Libor's sister.
(b) Emmy.
(c) Libor's brother.
(d) Libor's daughter.

14. How does Julian cause Libor to cry?
(a) Julian asks Libor about his and Maltie's daughter.
(b) Julian tells Libor about his dying mother.
(c) Julian asks Libor about Emmy.
(d) Julian tells Libor about his affair with Tyler.

15. How many times does Hephzibah sigh when Julian asks her about Sam?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) Once.
(d) None.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why might Immanuel be arrested?

2. What does Hephzibah suggest Julian do as assistant curator?

3. How is Hephzibah feeling as she walks to the museum a week after the play?

4. Who does Libor sit opposite of on a bus one day?

5. What does Sam realize about Julian?

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