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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Short Friday," why is Shmul poor?
(a) He is too charitable.
(b) He keeps moving.
(c) He has a bad reputation.
(d) He is not good at his job.

2. In "A Friend of Kafka," how does Kohn impress others?
(a) With his stories.
(b) With his intelligence.
(c) With his magic tricks.
(d) With his poems.

3. In "Zeidel the Pope," how does Zeidel lose his bag of coins?
(a) A thief takes it.
(b) It is used to pay rent.
(c) He donates it to charity.
(d) He misplaces it.

4. In "The Dead Fiddler," what does the fiddler demand at night?
(a) Money.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Liquor.
(d) Sex.

5. In "The Séance," what does Zorach like to write?
(a) Poems.
(b) Essays.
(c) Speeches.
(d) Articles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does "The Gentleman from Cracow" do when he arrives in Frampol?

2. In "The Destruction of Kreshev,"of what is Shloimele a secret member?

3. In The Little Shoemakers," how many children does Abba have?

4. In "Alone," where does the narrator live?

5. In "Tiabel and Her Demon," where does Nissan go after he deserts his wife?

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