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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. In The Little Shoemakers," where does Abba's eldest son move?
(a) England.
(b) America.
(c) Australia.
(d) France.
2. In "Tiabel and Her Demon," why does Nissan leave his wife?
(a) He cheats on her.
(b) She cheats on him.
(c) She cannot get pregnant.
(d) Their three children die.
3. In "The Gentleman from Cracow," how does the synagogue burn to the ground?
(a) It is hit by lightning.
(b) It is ignited as part of a ritual.
(c) The poor people burn it for warmth.
(d) The Gentleman sets it on fire.
4. In "The Last Demon," what kind of feet does the imp have?
(a) Chicken feet.
(b) Pheasant feet.
(c) Duck feet.
(d) Good feet.
5. 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.
6. In "Joy," what is Bainish's wife expecting him to do?
(a) Continue on in faith.
(b) Believe in her innocence.
(c) Free his cousin.
(d) Cure them of their bad fortune.
7. In "The Destruction of Kreshev," what brings about the destruction of kreshev?
(a) A family feud.
(b) A group of robbers.
(c) An unhappy marriage.
(d) A war battle.
8. In "The Dead Fiddler," what does the fiddler demand at night?
(a) Sex.
(b) Money.
(c) Liquor.
(d) Sleep.
9. In "The Séance," what does Zorach like to write?
(a) Articles.
(b) Poems.
(c) Essays.
(d) Speeches.
10. Where does Gimpel live in "Gimpel the Fool"?
(a) Germany.
(b) Poland.
(c) Russia.
(d) Austria.
11. In "The Letter Writer," what is Herman's occupation?
(a) Typesetter.
(b) Reporter.
(c) Advertiser.
(d) Editor.
12. In "Henne Fire," what does Hennerly's nickname mean?
(a) Loud and hated.
(b) Smoke and damnation.
(c) Fire from Hell.
(d) Damaging woman.
13. In "The Letter Writer," what language does Herman love best?
(a) German.
(b) Yiddish.
(c) Hebrew.
(d) Latin.
14. In "Short Friday," why is Shmul poor?
(a) He keeps moving.
(b) He is not good at his job.
(c) He is too charitable.
(d) He has a bad reputation.
15. In "Yentl the Yeshiva Boy," what did Yentl's father study before he died?
(a) Scripture.
(b) Biology.
(c) Geography.
(d) Politics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In "Zeidel the Pope," to what religion does Zeidel convert?
2. In "Short Friday," where does Shmul end up in the end?
3. In "The Letter Writer," how did Herman's family die?
4. In "The Last Demon," which of these is NOT one of the fool-proof sins?
5. In The Little Shoemakers," how many children does Abba have?
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