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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 "The Letter Writer," what language does Herman love best?
(a) Yiddish.
(b) Latin.
(c) German.
(d) Hebrew.

2. At the end of "The Spinoza of Market Street," for what does Nahum ask forgiveness?
(a) Becoming a fool.
(b) Abandoning his mission.
(c) Becoming greedy.
(d) Falling in love.

3. In "The Slaughterer," where does Meir throw his butcher's knives?
(a) The river.
(b) The graveyard.
(c) The synagogue.
(d) The outhouse.

4. In "Alone," where does the narrator's wife live?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) Washington, D.C.
(c) New York.
(d) Miami.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In "Joy," what ceremony is Bainish avoiding?

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

5. How many horses pull the carriage that holds "The Gentleman from Cracow"?

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