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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 "Yentl the Yeshiva Boy," how is Yentl described?
(a) Authoritative.
(b) Angry.
(c) Mannish.
(d) Sweet mannered.

2. In "The Dead Fiddler," how does Liebe's fiancé die?
(a) He catches cold.
(b) He gets a venereal disease.
(c) He hangs himself.
(d) He is mugged and beaten to death.

3. In "The Spinoza of Market Street," whom did Nahum like to study?
(a) Abraham.
(b) Spinoza.
(c) Jesus.
(d) Archimedes.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. In "The Letter Writer," how did Herman's family die?

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