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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21-30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In The Little Shoemakers," what is Abba's wife's name?
(a) Pisha.
(b) Pasha.
(c) Pesha.
(d) Pusha.

2. In "Short Friday," where does Shmul end up in the end?
(a) The hereafter.
(b) Purgatory.
(c) Paradise.
(d) Hell.

3. In "The Destruction of Kreshev,"of what is Shloimele a secret member?
(a) A sex slave trade ring.
(b) An orthodox Jewish group.
(c) An evil worshipping cult.
(d) A sect of undercover Nazis.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the crown of feathers found?

2. In "Gimpel the Fool," what is Elka known as?

3. In "A Friend of Kafka," how does Kohn impress others?

4. In "Zeidel the Pope," how old is Zeidel when he becomes a rabbi?

5. In "A Day in Coney Island," why does Esther leave the narrator?

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