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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Zeidel the Pope," how does Zeidel lose his bag of coins?
(a) He misplaces it.
(b) It is used to pay rent.
(c) A thief takes it.
(d) He donates it to charity.

2. In "Short Friday," what is Smul's occupation?
(a) Cobbler.
(b) Artist.
(c) Cooper.
(d) Tailor.

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

4. In "The Last Demon," what kind of feet does the imp have?
(a) Duck feet.
(b) Good feet.
(c) Pheasant feet.
(d) Chicken feet.

5. In "Henne Fire," to what is Hennerly compared?
(a) A demon.
(b) A witch.
(c) A prostitute.
(d) A chicken.

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

7. In "The Séance," where does Zorach go after leaving Paris?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) New York.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Seattle.

8. In "Alone," where does the narrator live?
(a) A mansion.
(b) A hotel.
(c) A hut.
(d) An apartment.

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

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

11. At the end of "The Spinoza of Market Street," for what does Nahum ask forgiveness?
(a) Becoming a fool.
(b) Abandoning his mission.
(c) Falling in love.
(d) Becoming greedy.

12. In "The Dead Fiddler," what does the fiddler demand at night?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Liquor.
(c) Sex.
(d) Money.

13. In "Henne Fire," what does Hennerly's husband make for a living?
(a) Shoes.
(b) Sieves.
(c) Barrels.
(d) Dresses.

14. In "Henne Fire," what does Hennerly's nickname mean?
(a) Fire from Hell.
(b) Loud and hated.
(c) Smoke and damnation.
(d) Damaging woman.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Dead Fiddler," what is a dybukk?

2. In "Short Friday," why is Shmul poor?

3. In "Joy," what ceremony is Bainish avoiding?

4. In "Short Friday," where does Shmul end up in the end?

5. In "Joy," what motivates Bainish to keep doing good works?

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