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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. With whom did Gluckel's family form a partnership only to dissolve it a year later because he did not put up the money agreed upon?
(a) Joseph Hameln.
(b) Judah Berlin.
(c) Hirz Lietz.
(d) Moshe Berlin.

4. In what year did Gluckel's first husband die?
(a) 1720.
(b) 1684.
(c) 1692.
(d) 1689.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Chayim Hameln's father?

2. How many days did Gluckel's family wait for carriages to arrive to take them to Gluckel's wedding?

3. Who was the eldest of Joseph Hameln's siblings?

4. What was the name of Gluckel's sister?

5. Gluckel wrote in Book III that Judah brought them nothing, but now has how many Reichsthalers?

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