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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did D-day take place in World War II?
(a) Sussex, England.
(b) Normandy, France.
(c) Stalingrad, Russia.
(d) Okinawa, Japan.

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

3. Reuven Malter is told that he will be released from the hospital when in Chapter 4?
(a) At the end of the month.
(b) At the end of the week.
(c) In 6 hours.
(d) In 12 hours.

4. Who reveals that he meets with Danny Saunders in the library in Chapter 4?
(a) Dr. Grossman.
(b) David Malter.
(c) Schwartzie.
(d) Mr. Galanter.

5. 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?
(a) Spanish.
(b) Polish.
(c) German.
(d) Dutch.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 4, Reuven's father tells him that "[t]he Talmud says that a person should do two things for himself. One is to acquire” what?

3. Who is the attending doctor to Reuven Malter during his hospital stay in Chapter 2?

4. Who led the Cossacks when they rose up against the Nobles, according to Reuven’s father in Chapter 6?

5. Where was Shabbtai Zvi born?

(see the answer key)

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