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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who moved to Hamburg, where he lost all his money, before moving to Altona to be a money-changer?
(a) Joseph Lifshitz.
(b) Abraham Metz.
(c) Samuel Levy.
(d) Hirz Levy.

2. What was the chest full of that Gluckel's second husband showed her after their marriage?
(a) Money.
(b) Diaries.
(c) Jewels.
(d) Furs.

3. Which of the five Jews warned by the King of France returned to Metz?
(a) Isai and Chayim.
(b) Jacob and Joseph.
(c) Isai and Jacob.
(d) Samuel and Joseph.

4. When was Elias betrothed?
(a) 1712.
(b) 1715.
(c) 1700.
(d) 1718.

5. When did Moses visit Gluckel and see she had to climb many stairs to her room?
(a) 1700.
(b) 1720.
(c) 1715.
(d) 1725.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book VI, all of Gluckel's children had married except for Moses and who?

2. Which of the five Jews warned by the King of France remained in Lorraine?

3. Where was Gluckel's second marriage set to take place?

4. Where did Gluckel discover that Loeb had debts due?

5. Who hosted the inn where Gluckel stayed with during her son Moses' wedding?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Gluckel hear of Levy's availability? Whom did she consult?

2. Why were Levy's children unable to help him during the crash?

3. What financial arrangements were made before the marriage of Gluckel to Levy? What was Gluckel's impression of Levy?

4. When was Chayim buried? What state of mind was Gluckel in following his death?

5. What medical treatment was sought for Chayim in Book V? Was it helpful?

6. When did Gluckel officially become betrothed to her second husband? When and where was she married?

7. What did Gluckel discover about Loeb's business and finances in Book V?

8. Where did Gluckel's family go to visit Chayim's parents in Book IV? What were they like?

9. What did Rabbi Samuel Levy do against his father's wishes in Book VII?

10. Who died following Gluckel's wedding in Book VII? Who was his widow?

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