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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In her introduction to her memoirs, Gluckel recommended to her children that they be honest with both Jews and Gentiles in what?
(a) All matters.
(b) War.
(c) Money and goods.
(d) Religion.

2. Whose fortune vanishes from lack of supervision in Book II?
(a) Abraham Hameln's.
(b) Hirz Letz's.
(c) Sussmann Gans'.
(d) Samuel Cleves'.

3. How much was the dowry of Gluckel's sister?
(a) 1500 Reichsthalers.
(b) 1200 Reichsthalers.
(c) 1800 Reichsthalers.
(d) 2000 Reichsthalers.

4. When did Gluckel's family return to Hameln?
(a) 1672.
(b) 1658.
(c) 1662.
(d) 1680.

5. From whom did Gluckel receive secular education?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her aunt.
(c) Her cousins.
(d) Her mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money did it cost Joseph Hameln to stay in Hildesheim for five more years in Book IV?

2. To whom was Gluckel's sister betrothed?

3. Who was expelled from Helmstadt for being a Jew in Book IV?

4. How old was Gluckel when she was betrothed?

5. How far in the future was Zipporah's wedding set in Book IV?

(see the answer key)

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