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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 31-40.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Passions," who says Jonathan is the winner of the bet?
(a) Zekele's wife.
(b) A panel of rabbis.
(c) The professor.
(d) Jonathan's father.

2. What does the rabbi say at the end of "Something Is There"?
(a) What can be done?
(b) Where is my part?
(c) Something is there.
(d) I need help.

3. In "The Psychic Journey," what is Morris's occupation?
(a) Publisher.
(b) Professor.
(c) Writer.
(d) Editor.

4. In "Henne Fire," what does Hennerly's nickname mean?
(a) Fire from Hell.
(b) Loud and hated.
(c) Damaging woman.
(d) Smoke and damnation.

5. In "Grandfather and Grandson," what was Mordecai's wife's name?
(a) Beyl.
(b) Berne.
(c) Balle.
(d) Belle.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Yearning Heifer," how old is Bessie's daughter?

2. In "The Joke," how does Bendel get in contact with the person he wants to correspond with?

3. In Something Is There, what does the rabbi become skeptical about?

4. In "A Day in Coney Island," in what language does the narrator write for his job?

5. In The Slaughterer, why does Meir not become the next rabbi?

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