1. According to Reuven’s father in Chapter 6, the Cossacks fought against the Jews in what year?
(a) 1648.
(b) 1784.
(c) 1522.
(d) 1587.

2. What led to Reuven Malter’s injury in Chapter 2?
(a) He got into a fight.
(b) A dog attacked him.
(c) He was hit by a baseball.
(d) He fell down the stairs.

3. 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) A wife.
(c) Wealth.
(d) A car.

4. Reuven learns that Danny’s father only talks to him when in Chapter 4?
(a) At dinner.
(b) On weekends.
(c) When they study the Talmud.
(d) At breakfast.

5. Reuven Malter’s home is described as what in Chapter 5?
(a) A brownstone.
(b) A whitestone.
(c) A hardstone.
(d) A blackstone.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who were historically referred to as the “Masters of the Name” and were believed to be capable of driving away evil spirits by using magical amulets, according to Reuven’s father in Chapter 6?

2. Where was Shabbtai Zvi born?

3. In the beginning of Chapter 3, the hospital patients are listening to the news about what historical event?

4. Danny Saunders and Reuven Malter discover they were born how far apart in Chapter 7?

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

(see the answer key)

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