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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Unseen," what major flaw does Roise have?
(a) Greed.
(b) Idleness.
(c) Ignorance.
(d) Pride.

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

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

4. In "Zeidel the Pope," what is Zeidel's greatest pleasure?
(a) Painting.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Reading.
(d) Singing.

5. In "The Destruction of Kreshev," who causes the destruction of kreshev?
(a) The Devil.
(b) The Nazis.
(c) Some renegade Jews.
(d) A neighbor.

6. In "The Last Demon," who reveals the imp's feet?
(a) The Teacher.
(b) The Tailor.
(c) The Baker.
(d) The Rabbi.

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

8. In "Joy," what ceremony is Bainish avoiding?
(a) His son's wedding.
(b) His wife's execution.
(c) His daughter's funeral.
(d) His cousin's trial.

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

10. In "Tiabel and Her Demon," how often was Tiabel visited by an undisclosed man?
(a) Once a week.
(b) Twice a week.
(c) Twice a year.
(d) Once a month.

11. In "The Slaughterer," how does Meil die?
(a) He slits his wrist.
(b) He gets an infection.
(c) He is stabbed.
(d) He falls into the river.

12. In "The Letter Writer," what is Herman interested in?
(a) Communing with the dead.
(b) Catholicism.
(c) The supernatural.
(d) Jewish artifacts.

13. How many horses pull the carriage that holds "The Gentleman from Cracow"?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 10.
(d) 8.

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

15. In "The Little Shoemakers," how did Abba learn to be a shoemaker?
(a) He read books about it.
(b) He became an apprentice.
(c) His father taught him.
(d) He saw the process in a dream.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Destruction of Kreshev," what does Shloimele stop doing after his wedding?

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

3. In "Tiabel and Her Demon," how does Tiabel feel when she learns Alchanon died?

4. In "Yentl the Yeshiva Boy," how is Yentl described?

5. In "Tiabel and Her Demon," where does Nissan go after he deserts his wife?

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