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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many horses pull the carriage that holds "The Gentleman from Cracow"?
(a) 8.
(b) 10.
(c) 6.
(d) 4.

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

4. In "Joy," what is Bainish's wife expecting him to do?
(a) Free his cousin.
(b) Cure them of their bad fortune.
(c) Believe in her innocence.
(d) Continue on in faith.

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

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

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

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

9. In "A Friend of Kafka," to what does Kohn compare life?
(a) A chess game.
(b) The ocean.
(c) A journey.
(d) A magic chess.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In The Slaughterer, why does Meir not become the next rabbi?

3. In "The Cafeteria," where does Aaron live?

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

5. In "The Little Shoemakers," how did Abba learn to be a shoemaker?

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