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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In "Gimpel the Fool," how many children does Elka have?
(a) 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 7.
(d) 5.

4. In "Yentl the Yeshiva Boy," how is Yentl described?
(a) Authoritative.
(b) Mannish.
(c) Sweet mannered.
(d) Angry.

5. In "The Last Demon," what do the residents hardly know about?
(a) Pride.
(b) Sin.
(c) Sex.
(d) Riches.

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

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

8. In "Zeidel the Pope," how old is Zeidel when he becomes a rabbi?
(a) 47.
(b) 57.
(c) 27.
(d) 37.

9. What does "The Gentleman from Cracow" do when he arrives in Frampol?
(a) Calls for a feast.
(b) Buys cart loads of flour for the bakery.
(c) Gives coins to as many townspeople as he could.
(d) All of these.

10. In "Alone," where does the narrator's wife live?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) New York.
(c) Miami.
(d) Washington, D.C.

11. In "The Destruction of Kreshev," what does Shloimele stop doing after his wedding?
(a) Eating.
(b) Studying.
(c) Praying.
(d) Making love.

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

13. In "The Unseen," where did Nathan run away?
(a) Armenia.
(b) Russia.
(c) Hungary.
(d) Poland.

14. In "The Spinoza of Market Street," what does Nahum think emotions cause?
(a) Suffering.
(b) Disenchantment.
(c) Dishonesty.
(d) Enlightenment.

15. In "The Dead Fiddler," where do the orbs of light leave Liebe's body?
(a) Her ears.
(b) Her nostrils.
(c) Her mouth.
(d) Her fingers.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Tiabel and Her Demon," how often was Tiabel visited by an undisclosed man?

2. In "The Last Demon," which of these is NOT one of the fool-proof sins?

3. In "Short Friday," who helps Shmul with his work?

4. In "Yentl the Yeshiva Boy," what did Yentl's father study before he died?

5. In "The Little Shoemakers," how did Abba learn to be a shoemaker?

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