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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 8, Danny reads aloud about what historical figure that invented the idea of the tzaddik?
(a) Dov Bear.
(b) Shlomo HaMelech.
(c) Shimon ben Lakish.
(d) Elisha HaNavi.

2. Danny Saunders’ father brought his congregation to the United States and settled in what neighborhood of Brooklyn?
(a) Sheepshead bay.
(b) Williamsburg.
(c) Clinton hill.
(d) South Park Slope.

3. Who is the attending doctor to Reuven Malter during his hospital stay in Chapter 2?
(a) Dr. Lawrence.
(b) Dr. Martin.
(c) Dr. Robinson.
(d) Dr. Snydman.

4. Reuven's father remarks in Chapter 4, "No one knows he is fortunate until he becomes” what?
(a) “Unfortunate.”
(b) “Abandoned.”
(c) “Angry.”
(d) “Poor.”

5. What is the name of the Jewish coming-of-age ritual for young boys?
(a) Ta'anit Esther.
(b) Shavout.
(c) Shushan Purim.
(d) Bar Mitzvah.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sigmund Freud is considered to be the father of what?

2. Reuven enjoys listening to a symphony by what composer on the radio in Chapter 5?

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

4. What is a system of assigning numerical value to a word or phrase, in the belief that words or phrases with identical numerical values bear some relation to each other, or bear some relation to the number itself as it may apply to a person's age, the calendar year, or the like?

5. According to Reuven’s father in Chapter 6, the Cossacks fought against the Jews in what year?

(see the answer key)

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