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

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

3. In "The Cafeteria," why does Esther approach Aaron?
(a) She loves his books.
(b) She has been sent to give him a message.
(c) He looks familiar.
(d) He is attractive.

4. In The Little Shoemakers," where does Abba's eldest son move?
(a) Australia.
(b) England.
(c) France.
(d) America.

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

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

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

8. In "Zeidel the Pope," to what religion does Zeidel convert?
(a) Catholicism.
(b) Agnosticism.
(c) Hinduism.
(d) Mormonism.

9. In "The Séance," what is the name of Zorach's lover?
(a) Bella.
(b) Ella.
(c) Nella.
(d) Rella.

10. In "The Dead Fiddler," what is a dybukk?
(a) A spiritual medium.
(b) An animal spirit.
(c) A disembodied spirit.
(d) A demon.

11. In "Tiabel and Her Demon," why does Nissan leave his wife?
(a) Their three children die.
(b) She cheats on him.
(c) She cannot get pregnant.
(d) He cheats on her.

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

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

14. In "Gimpel the Fool," why does Gimpel pretend to believe the lies of his school mates?
(a) To be their friend.
(b) To avoid getting beat up.
(c) To not have to talk.
(d) To get a chance to tell his own lies.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Unseen," what is Shifra's occupation?

2. In "Alone," where does the narrator live?

3. In "The Slaughterer," how do the rabbis describe the job of the slaughterer?

4. How many horses pull the carriage that holds "The Gentleman from Cracow"?

5. In "Gimpel the Fool," what is Elka known as?

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