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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Bela's mother make and sell before she married?
(a) Wool scarves.
(b) Buttons.
(c) Ladies' gloves.
(d) Gold and silver lace.

2. Who was the second richest Altona Jew?
(a) Chayim Furst.
(b) Alexander Hurst.
(c) Chayim Hameln.
(d) Lob Pinkerle.

3. What was the name of Chayim Hameln's father?
(a) Michael Hameln.
(b) Samuel Hameln.
(c) Joseph Hameln.
(d) Abraham Hameln.

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

5. How old was Gluckel when she was betrothed?
(a) 15.
(b) 16.
(c) 14.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the richest Altona Jew?

2. Under whose rule did the Jews settle in Altona?

3. From whom did Gluckel receive secular education?

4. In her introduction to her memoirs, Gluckel wrote that it was what year?

5. How many Reichsthalers did the richest Jew in Altona own?

(see the answer key)

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