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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Alone," where does the narrator live?
(a) A mansion.
(b) A hut.
(c) An apartment.
(d) A hotel.

2. In The Little Shoemakers," where does Abba's eldest son move?
(a) America.
(b) France.
(c) Australia.
(d) England.

3. In "The Gentleman from Cracow," how does the synagogue burn to the ground?
(a) It is hit by lightning.
(b) The poor people burn it for warmth.
(c) It is ignited as part of a ritual.
(d) The Gentleman sets it on fire.

4. In "The Unseen," what is Shifra's occupation?
(a) Maid.
(b) Prostitute.
(c) Matchmaker.
(d) Florist.

5. In "Joy," what motivates Bainish to keep doing good works?
(a) A dream that was more like a vision.
(b) The death of his cousin.
(c) His wife declaring she wants a divorce.
(d) Seeing his daughter's ghost.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Destruction of Kreshev," what brings about the destruction of kreshev?

2. In "The Little Shoemakers," how did Abba learn to be a shoemaker?

3. In "Gimpel the Fool," why does Gimpel pretend to believe the lies of his school mates?

4. In "Gimpel the Fool," how many children does Elka have?

5. In "Yentl the Yeshiva Boy," what did Yentl's father study before he died?

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