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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 "Joy," what ceremony is Bainish avoiding?
(a) His wife's execution.
(b) His son's wedding.
(c) His daughter's funeral.
(d) His cousin's trial.

2. In "Tiabel and Her Demon," where does Nissan go after he deserts his wife?
(a) Lashnik.
(b) Warsaw.
(c) Lubin.
(d) Frampton.

3. In The Little Shoemakers," how many children does Abba have?
(a) 6.
(b) 7.
(c) 5.
(d) 8.

4. Where does Gimpel live in "Gimpel the Fool"?
(a) Germany.
(b) Austria.
(c) Poland.
(d) Russia.

5. In "Gimpel the Fool," why does Gimpel pretend to believe the lies of his school mates?
(a) To get a chance to tell his own lies.
(b) To not have to talk.
(c) To be their friend.
(d) To avoid getting beat up.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Yentl the Yeshiva Boy," how is Yentl described?

2. In "The Spinoza of Market Street," whom did Nahum like to study?

3. In "Tiabel and Her Demon," how often was Tiabel visited by an undisclosed man?

4. In "The Unseen," what is Shifra's occupation?

5. What is the occupation of "The Gentleman from Cracow"?

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