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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose face does Elisha see as he is staring out the window during this particular night?
(a) The rabbi's
(b) His own
(c) The beggar's
(d) His father's

2. Every evening, Elisha stands near a window in order to greet the arrival of ___________.
(a) Night
(b) His soul
(c) His prayers
(d) Dawn

3. During what season does the opening section of the novel take place?
(a) Winter
(b) Summer
(c) Spring
(d) Fall

4. In London, Dawson's mother requests _____________ for David ben Moshe in order to save her own son.
(a) The death
(b) A pardon
(c) A stayed execution
(d) A speedy trial

5. The High Commissioner of _________ announces that the entire population will be held responsible if the hostage is killed.
(a) Egypt
(b) England
(c) Israel
(d) Palestine

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time of day is Elisha looking out the window he is standing by in the building?

2. The Old Man believes they cannot back away from their plans or the __________ will then seem weak to the outside world.

3. Every evening, Elisha has never failed to see a __________ when he stands at the window.

4. If one sees a __________, then night has succeed the day, for night has a face.

5. The Old Man believes the English only respect one thing. What is that one thing?

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