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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, The Purifying Ritual.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of Jew is Iris' father according to the book's description of her family?
(a) Fervent.
(b) Orthodox.
(c) Non-practicing.
(d) Hasidic.

2. What did Coleman suffer quite often when he was young because of his name and to what it could refer?
(a) Paternalism.
(b) Mistaken identity.
(c) Bullying.
(d) Racism.

3. Walt thought Coleman's decision to pass as white and to teach _______ was akin to turning his back on his family and all that Walt fought for.
(a) Math.
(b) Classics.
(c) History.
(d) French.

4. Ernestine thinks Coleman should have told __________ in case a child was born with black features.
(a) Steena.
(b) Delphine.
(c) His children.
(d) Faunia.

5. What does Lester put close to Nathan's face as they are talking, a sort of veiled threat?
(a) His gun.
(b) A piece of twine.
(c) His fist.
(d) The sharp edge of an auger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the profession of the man who taught boxing at the Boys Club?

2. Who is the vet who is determined to help Les when he gets out of the VA hospital?

3. What did Delphine try to use on Coleman when she was interviewing for her current job?

4. Coleman compares the men around Faunia to __________ and thinks the men are thinking about taking advantage of her as well.

5. Coleman thinks the Iris has the wildest _____________ of anyone he has seen.

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