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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book V.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Gluckel's family stop to visit in Hanover in Book III?
(a) Joseph Hameln.
(b) Abraham Hameln.
(c) Moshe Hameln.
(d) Joshua Hameln.

2. On what date was Chayim Hameln laid to rest?
(a) July 7.
(b) January 16.
(c) March 23.
(d) January 31.

3. How long did it take for Gluckel to pay off her debts following Chayim's death?
(a) Three years.
(b) Two years.
(c) One year.
(d) Six months.

4. What was the name of Gluckel's mother?
(a) Helga.
(b) Bela.
(c) Ulk.
(d) Hannah.

5. Who was recommended to Chayim as a Talmud scholar to arbitrate for him in Hildesheim?
(a) Joseph Ascher.
(b) Reb Samuel.
(c) Reb Hirsch.
(d) Reb Ascher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the second richest Altona Jew?

2. How long after Mata's birth was the plague rumored in Hamburg?

3. In her introduction to her memoirs, what kind of book did Gluckel write that she had no intention of writing because there were already many of them?

4. Who was the richest Altona Jew?

5. From whom did Gluckel hear that Loeb was good in his business practices in Book V?

(see the answer key)

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