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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Henne Fire," where did Hennerly get her nickname?
(a) From the townspeople who hated her.
(b) From some mean kids at school.
(c) From her parents.
(d) From her husband.

2. In "The Destruction of Kreshev," what brings about the destruction of kreshev?
(a) A group of robbers.
(b) An unhappy marriage.
(c) A war battle.
(d) A family feud.

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

4. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

10. In "Tiabel and Her Demon," where does Nissan go after he deserts his wife?
(a) Lashnik.
(b) Warsaw.
(c) Frampton.
(d) Lubin.

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

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

13. In "The Gentleman from Cracow," how does the synagogue burn to the ground?
(a) It is ignited as part of a ritual.
(b) The Gentleman sets it on fire.
(c) It is hit by lightning.
(d) The poor people burn it for warmth.

14. In "The Letter Writer," what is Herman's occupation?
(a) Advertiser.
(b) Reporter.
(c) Editor.
(d) Typesetter.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Zeidel the Pope," to what religion does Zeidel convert?

2. In "Henne Fire," what does Hennerly's husband make for a living?

3. In "Joy," what is Bainish's wife expecting him to do?

4. In "The Last Demon," what kind of feet does the imp have?

5. In "Tiabel and Her Demon," why does Nissan leave his wife?

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