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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 14, Reuven’s Talmud teacher poses an unexpected question about the reconciliation and Reuven dismisses it as what?
(a) Gematriya.
(b) Kosher.
(c) Pilpul.
(d) Seder.

2. Reuven calls Billy’s home to see how his surgery went in Chapter 9. What does Reuven learn?
(a) The operation was successful.
(b) The operation was too risky and will not happen.
(c) The operation was postponed.
(d) The operation was unsuccessful.

3. Danny Saunders plans on studying the Talmud and reading the works of whom during his vacation in Chapter 9?
(a) Thomas Jefferson.
(b) Sigmund Freud.
(c) William Shakespeare.
(d) George Washington.

4. Danny Saunders’ psychology professor explains to him that no one scientist is what in Chapter 13?
(a) Normal.
(b) God.
(c) In charge.
(d) Exceptional.

5. Who led the Cossacks when they rose up against the Nobles, according to Reuven’s father in Chapter 6?
(a) Alexander Tsiurupa.
(b) Dmitry Donskoy.
(c) Dmytro Vyshnevetsky.
(d) Bogdan Chmielnicki.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Where is Reuven’s father when he collapses and is taken to the hospital in Chapter 14?

3. Danny Saunders’ father brought his congregation to the United States and settled in what neighborhood of Brooklyn?

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

5. At the end of Chapter 15, Danny Saunders appears at Reuven’s lunch table and asks for help with what?

(see the answer key)

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