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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much money does Moshke claim it takes to hire someone to "give the match a scratch?"
(a) 10 rubles.
(b) 3 rubles.
(c) 300 rubles.
(d) 50 rubles.

2. Why does Aharon's business fall apart?
(a) He has spent all his money on bribes for his son.
(b) He is robbed.
(c) He suffers anxiety about his son and is unable to work.
(d) His wife moves to Poland with the son and leaves him shorthanded.

3. How was Paysi's birth father related to his adopted father?
(a) They did not know each other.
(b) They were cousins.
(c) They were brothers.
(d) They were best friends.

4. How do most people prepare for the pogrom?
(a) The completely leave town.
(b) They hide.
(c) The plan to attack before they are attacked.
(d) They offer bribes.

5. Why does the Man from Buenos Aires run away from home at a young age?
(a) To avoid getting drafted into the army.
(b) To escape his abusive step-father.
(c) To follow the love of his life.
(d) To start his career as a performer.

6. What part of the entrance exam does the son initially fail in High School.
(a) History.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) Language.
(d) Science.

7. How much money does Danielschik request so he can buy the beer hall and billiard parlor?
(a) Two hundred twenty-three rubles.
(b) Five hundred forty-four rubles.
(c) One hundred ninety-six rubles.
(d) Four hundred sixty-two rubles.

8. In The Automatic Exemption where does the tall bearded Jew currently reside?
(a) Vortolivke.
(b) Kaminka.
(c) Mezritch.
(d) Mazapaevke.

9. Why does Berko think the train stopped?
(a) He was fated to live another year.
(b) He thinks the power of the Priest's faith stopped it.
(c) He thinks it was purely due to his own genius.
(d) He assumes it was just a coincidence.

10. How much the narrator pay for the dowry of the girl as fiduciary in Fated for Misfortune.
(a) 10000 rubles.
(b) 1000 rubles.
(c) 100 rubles.
(d) 500 rubles.

11. How many children does Moyshe-Nachman have?
(a) Three daughter and one son.
(b) One son.
(c) Two daughters.
(d) He has eight children.

12. How does the Priest treat Berko after the train stops?
(a) He shakes hands with him.
(b) He punches him.
(c) He completely ignores him.
(d) He shouts curses at him.

13. What is the name of the town where the Man from Buenos Aires gets a job leading around a blind cantor?
(a) Shpole.
(b) Tomashpol.
(c) Mitava.
(d) Nanyev.

14. How many Jews are admitted into the high school in High School?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 83.
(d) 20.

15. Why won't Yoyl terminate Kompanyevitch's lease even though he greatly dislikes him?
(a) He has given his word as a gentleman not to.
(b) He is afraid Kompanyevitch would exact revenge on him.
(c) He likes having something to complain about.
(d) Kompanyevitch pays on time.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Moyshe-Nachman from?

2. Why was the son exempt from the draft in High School?

3. Before her adoption, how is the girl Rayzl related to her adopted father?

4. What relief fund does Yoyl have to contribute to when he loses a bet?

5. What was the name of Itsik's deceased brother.

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