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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Letter Writer," what language does Herman love best?
(a) Yiddish.
(b) German.
(c) Hebrew.
(d) Latin.

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

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

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

5. In The Little Shoemakers," how many children does Abba have?
(a) 8.
(b) 7.
(c) 5.
(d) 6.

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

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

8. In "Yentl the Yeshiva Boy," what did Yentl's father study before he died?
(a) Biology.
(b) Politics.
(c) Scripture.
(d) Geography.

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

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

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

12. In "A Friend of Kafka," how does Kohn impress others?
(a) With his magic tricks.
(b) With his poems.
(c) With his intelligence.
(d) With his stories.

13. In "Short Friday," where does Shmul end up in the end?
(a) Hell.
(b) Purgatory.
(c) The hereafter.
(d) Paradise.

14. In "The Last Demon," which of these is NOT one of the fool-proof sins?
(a) Sloth.
(b) Avarice.
(c) Pride.
(d) Lust.

15. In "The Slaughterer," how does Meil die?
(a) He gets an infection.
(b) He falls into the river.
(c) He is stabbed.
(d) He slits his wrist.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Last Demon," who reveals the imp's feet?

2. In "Gimpel the Fool," how many children does Elka have?

3. In "Tiabel and Her Demon," where does Nissan go after he deserts his wife?

4. In The Little Shoemakers," where does Abba's eldest son move?

5. In "The Séance," what does Zorach like to write?

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