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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what language are lessons taught at Reuven Malter’s school in Chapter 1?
(a) Yiddish.
(b) English.
(c) Jewish.
(d) Hebrew.

2. 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) Spain.
(c) Ireland.
(d) Poland.

3. What is the name of the nurse who is in charge of Reuven Malter in the hospital in Chapter 2?
(a) Mrs. Rogers.
(b) Mrs. Jones.
(c) Mrs. Carpenter.
(d) Mrs. Worthington.

4. What is the name of the ex-boxer who stays in the hospital bed by Reuven in Chapter 2?
(a) Mr. Canter.
(b) Mr. Merritt.
(c) Mr. Savo.
(d) Mr. Gershenson.

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

6. Reuven is preparing for what school vacation in Chapter 9?
(a) Hanukkah vacation.
(b) Spring break.
(c) Easter break.
(d) Summer vacation.

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

8. Danny Saunders’ father brought his congregation to the United States after what historic event?
(a) The War of 1812.
(b) The Civil War.
(c) World War I.
(d) The Vietnam War.

9. In Chapter 4, Reuven's father tells him that "[t]he Talmud says that a person should do two things for himself. One is to acquire” what?
(a) “A wife.”
(b) “A teacher.”
(c) “A friend.”
(d) “Wealth.”

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

11. Who reveals that he meets with Danny Saunders in the library in Chapter 4?
(a) David Malter.
(b) Dr. Grossman.
(c) Mr. Galanter.
(d) Schwartzie.

12. Reuven Malter is told that he will be released from the hospital when in Chapter 4?
(a) At the end of the week.
(b) In 12 hours.
(c) In 6 hours.
(d) At the end of the month.

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

14. When Danny Saunders visits Reuven for the second time at the hospital, he reveals that during the baseball game he had wanted to do what?
(a) Steal home plate.
(b) His a home run.
(c) Be part of a triple play.
(d) Break Reuven’s head open with a bat.

15. 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 car.
(b) A wife.
(c) A friend.
(d) Wealth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Danny Saunders finds Reuven at the library and reads aloud to him passages from what book in Chapter 8?

2. What does Reuven Malter’s father bring to him while he is in the hospital in Chapter 2?

3. How many blocks away from Reuven Malter does Danny Saunders live in Chapter 1?

4. What is a central text of Rabbinic Judaism, considered second to the Torah?

5. In Chapter 5, Reuven says, "I felt I had crossed into another world, that little pieces of my old self had been left behind on the black asphalt floor of the school yard alongside” what?

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