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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Hebrew word for sidelocks or sidecurls within the Jewish tradition?
(a) Seder.
(b) Tefillin.
(c) Payot.
(d) Nisan.

2. Who does Reuven Malter hear groaning from his hospital bed in the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) Mr. Cantor.
(b) Mr. Merritt.
(c) Mr. Savo.
(d) Mr. Carpenter.

3. Where does Reuven Malter’s father spend much of his time at home in Chapter 5?
(a) The garage.
(b) The basement.
(c) The kitchen.
(d) His study.

4. By what name is Danny Saunders’ father referred to in the novel?
(a) Max Saunders.
(b) Jed Saunders.
(c) Don Saunders.
(d) Reb Saunders.

5. Danny Saunders and Reuven Malter discover they were born how far apart in Chapter 7?
(a) 8 days.
(b) 3 weeks.
(c) 7 weeks.
(d) 2 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a Jewish term referring to one who does not have a share in the world to come?

2. In Chapter 3, Danny's amazing intellect is shown through his memorizations of what?

3. Reuven is amazed in Chapter 5 that the baseball game accident had happened only how many days ago?

4. Reuven learns that Danny’s father only talks to him when in Chapter 4?

5. What does Danny Saunders want to be when he grows up in Chapter 3?

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