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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the Russians view the Jews during much of the history of the country?
(a) As angels.
(b) As bad merchants.
(c) As heretics.
(d) As demons.

2. What did the Russian government do to force Jews' assimilation into Russian society?
(a) They prevented them from owning property.
(b) It closed synagogues.
(c) They forbade them from speaking Hebrew.
(d) They forbade Bar Mitzvahs.

3. What alternative did Solomon's mother give him when he was 13?
(a) Become a rabbi or leave the house.
(b) Become a train driver or leave the house.
(c) Become a soldier or leave the house.
(d) Become a dentist or leave the house.

4. How many questions did Potok try to answer in his book about the Slepak family?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

5. What did Solomon Slepak's father hope for his son to do?
(a) Become a physician.
(b) Become a rabbi.
(c) Become a dentist.
(d) Become a soldier.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the Slepak family finally get their visa out of Russia?

2. Where did Chaim Potok live when the Jews in Russia tried to obtain freedom?

3. When was Solomon sent to Japan?

4. Who did Solomon make contact with in China?

5. What did the Poroks and Volodya's family talk about during dinner?

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