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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In describing the history of the Jews, Reuven’s father says in Chapter 6 that which European country encouraged Jews to come live there because the country was poor and needed a boost to the economy?
(a) Finland.
(b) Poland.
(c) Ireland.
(d) Spain.

2. In Chapter 3, Danny's amazing intellect is shown through his memorizations of what?
(a) The Smicha.
(b) The Yeshiva.
(c) The Goyim.
(d) The Talmud.

3. Only what language is spoken at the service at Danny Saunders’ synagogue in Chapter 7?
(a) Hebrew.
(b) Russian.
(c) English.
(d) Yiddish.

4. What psychological term refers to the ability to acquire knowledge without inference and/or the use of reason?
(a) Intuition.
(b) Arrogance.
(c) Calamity.
(d) Excitement.

5. Reuven has been given permission to do what again in Chapter 9?
(a) Ride a bicycle.
(b) Play baseball.
(c) Read.
(d) Watch television.

Short Answer Questions

1. Reuven’s father says that in 1700 a Jewish child named Israel was born. Instead of studying the Talmud, Israel studied what?

2. Danny Saunders claims to have learned how do live with what in Chapter 16?

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?

4. While he is hospitalized in Chapter 12, Reuven’s father reads everything he can about what?

5. There are religious services how many times per day at Hirsch College, according to Reuven in Chapter 13?

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