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

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) Money and goods.
(b) All matters.
(c) War.
(d) Religion.

2. In her introduction to her memoirs, Gluckel wrote that it was what year?
(a) 1645.
(b) 1690.
(c) 1692.
(d) 1695.

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

4. How did Gluckel's maternal grandfather die?
(a) Fire.
(b) Starvation.
(c) Flood.
(d) Plague.

5. Where was Gluckel's maternal grandfather from?
(a) Hanover.
(b) Hameln.
(c) Berlin.
(d) Detmold.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Memoirs of Gluckel of Hameln published in its current edition?

2. When did the Swedes take over Altona?

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. How old was Gluckel when she was betrothed?

5. From whom did Gluckel receive secular education?

(see the answer key)

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