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

2. In "Henne Fire," where did Hennerly get her nickname?
(a) From the townspeople who hated her.
(b) From her parents.
(c) From her husband.
(d) From some mean kids at school.

3. In "The Yearning Heifer," why does Bessie say the cow is wailing?
(a) It needs a bull.
(b) It has a disease.
(c) It is being weaned.
(d) It is giving birth.

4. In The Slaughterer, why does Meir not become the next rabbi?
(a) There were questions of his virility.
(b) He failed his test.
(c) Political dealings.
(d) He fell ill.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Night in the Poorhouse," where does Zeinvel think the prostitute is?

2. In "Brother Beetle," where does the narrator run into Dosha?

3. In what season does "Moon and Madness" take place?

4. In "The Slaughterer," how does Meil die?

5. In "A Quotation from Klopstock," how old is Theresa when Max has an affair with her?

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