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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, what kind of book did Gluckel write that she had no intention of writing because there were already many of them?
(a) Autobiographical.
(b) Moralistic.
(c) Heritage.
(d) Literary.

2. Life in Hamburg was granted at the mercy of whom?
(a) The Town Council.
(b) The State Council.
(c) The King.
(d) The Dictator.

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

4. How many of Gluckel's children were still living at home when her first husband died?
(a) 10.
(b) 12.
(c) 9.
(d) 8.

5. Who was Gluckel's maternal grandfather?
(a) Joseph Hameln.
(b) Reb Gumpel.
(c) Levi Stein.
(d) Nathan Melrich.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Bela's mother make and sell before she married?

2. How did Gluckel's maternal grandfather die?

3. How old was Gluckel when the German Jews were forced to leave Hamburg?

4. In what language were the diaries originally written?

5. How many children did Gluckel and her first husband have?

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