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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Cafeteria," where does Aaron live?
(a) Paris.
(b) New York.
(c) London.
(d) Warsaw.

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

3. In "The Spinoza of Market Street," what is Nahum a doctor of?
(a) Chemistry.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Animals.
(d) Spirits.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12. In "The Séance," what does Zorach like to write?
(a) Articles.
(b) Speeches.
(c) Essays.
(d) Poems.

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

14. In "Short Friday," who helps Shmul with his work?
(a) His apprentice.
(b) His wife.
(c) His cousin.
(d) His brother.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Last Demon," what do the residents hardly know about?

2. In "Short Friday," what is Smul's occupation?

3. In "The Gentleman from Cracow," how does the synagogue burn to the ground?

4. In "Alone," where does the narrator's wife live?

5. In "Zeidel the Pope," how does Zeidel lose his bag of coins?

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