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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) 50 rubles.
(b) 300 rubles.
(c) 10 rubles.
(d) 3 rubles.

2. Why should Itsik have an automatic exemption from the draft?
(a) He is a university student.
(b) He is missing an eye.
(c) He has poor health.
(d) He is an only son since the demise of his brother.

3. What type of coat does the narrator wear in High School?
(a) Lambskin.
(b) Mink.
(c) He wears no coat, only a heavy sweater.
(d) Skunk-fur.

4. What is Kompanyevitch's profession?
(a) He is a notary.
(b) He is a garbage man.
(c) He is a carpenter.
(d) He is a banker.

5. Why did the man in It Doesn't Pay to Be Good adopt two children?
(a) Because he thought they resembled him.
(b) Because he is childless.
(c) Because he had an omen that he should adopt them.
(d) Because there was a tax break for adopting them.

6. What does the priest want to do when he is trapped on the runaway locomotive with Berko?
(a) Make a jump for it.
(b) Pull the brake.
(c) Throw something in front of the train to slow it.
(d) Wait for help.

7. What is the name of the Man from Buenos Aires?
(a) Levi.
(b) Asher.
(c) Pithom.
(d) Motek.

8. Where does Aharon's son move so he can attend school?
(a) Siberia.
(b) Germany.
(c) Latvia.
(d) Poland.

9. What ailment is Moyshe-Nachman trying to get treatment for?
(a) An severe toothache.
(b) A cough and asthma.
(c) A cataract on his left eye.
(d) A twisted ankle.

10. Where is the setting of Hard Luck?
(a) The local bar.
(b) The second class waiting room at the station.
(c) The ticket counter at the train station.
(d) A third class train car.

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

12. What does the diamond dealer do to the young man who returns his case?
(a) He gives him a one hundred ruble reward.
(b) He writes him a thank you letter.
(c) He doesn't thank him, just takes the case.
(d) He gives him a kiss.

13. Where is Moyshe-Nachman from?
(a) Yehupetz.
(b) Kaminka.
(c) Purishkevitch.
(d) Konnele.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the 60-year-old man claim to hate reading the newspaper?

2. What language does Paysi learn as a youth in addition to his own?

3. Which is NOT one of the towns connected by the Slowpoke Express?

4. How is Moshke alerted when his store burns down?

5. What color of ties is Froike-Sheygetz partial to?

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