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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 41-47.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Passions," what does Jonathan have a passion for?
(a) Literature.
(b) Farming.
(c) Judaism.
(d) Animals.

2. Where does "Escape from Civilization" take place?
(a) Washington, D.C.
(b) Seattle.
(c) New York.
(d) Chicago.

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

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

5. In "Vanvild Kava," what is the narrator supposed to find an essay about?
(a) Yiddish literature.
(b) Jewish culture.
(c) The life of a rabbi.
(d) The effects of the war.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Three Encounters," what kind of work does the narrator's brother do?

2. In "Neighbors," how does Margit describe Morris when she meets him for the first time?

3. In "Gimpel the Fool," how many children does Elka have?

4. What do men tell stories about in "Moon and Madness"?

5. In "The Last Demon," what do the residents hardly know about?

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