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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Reuven’s father says that in 1700 a Jewish child named Israel was born. Instead of studying the Talmud, Israel studied what?
(a) The Nevi'im.
(b) The Midrash.
(c) The Mishnah.
(d) The Kabbalah.

2. In Chapter 4, Reuven's father tells him that "[t]he Talmud says that a person should do two things for himself.” Reuven chimes in to say that the second thing is to acquire what?
(a) A friend.
(b) Wealth.
(c) A car.
(d) A wife.

3. What is the name of the nurse who is in charge of Reuven Malter in the hospital in Chapter 2?
(a) Mrs. Jones.
(b) Mrs. Worthington.
(c) Mrs. Rogers.
(d) Mrs. Carpenter.

4. According to Reuven’s father in Chapter 6, the Cossacks were members of what church in Russia?
(a) The Pentecostal Church.
(b) The Church of Vissarionism.
(c) The Greek Orthodox Church.
(d) The Evangelical Church.

5. What does Reuven’s father refer to as discussion about the Talmud that has no relationship to the world in Chapter 6?
(a) Shabbat.
(b) Nisan.
(c) Smicha.
(d) Pilpul.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose actions led to Reuven Malter’s injury in Chapter 2?

2. What is the name of Danny Saunders’ younger brother who is sick in Chapter 8?

3. What is the name of Reuven Malter’s father in the narrative?

4. Danny Saunders explains to Reuven in Chapter 8 that he wants to read Freud but first must learn what in order to read his original writings?

5. What is the seventh day of the Jewish week and the Jewish day of rest?

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