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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," what is Elka known as?
(a) The fool's wife.
(b) The preacher's daughter.
(c) The woman with the bent mind.
(d) The town whore.

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

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

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

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

6. In "Tiabel and Her Demon," how does Tiabel feel when she learns Alchanon died?
(a) Happy.
(b) Confused.
(c) Angry.
(d) Sad.

7. In "Alone," where does the narrator's wife live?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) New York.
(c) Miami.
(d) Washington, D.C.

8. In "The Unseen," what is Shifra's occupation?
(a) Florist.
(b) Matchmaker.
(c) Maid.
(d) Prostitute.

9. In "The Séance," from whom does Zorach escape?
(a) The insurgents.
(b) The Jews.
(c) The Nazis.
(d) The police.

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

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

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

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

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

15. In "Joy," what is Bainish's occupation?
(a) Farmer.
(b) Rabbi.
(c) Baker.
(d) Teacher.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In "The Letter Writer," what language does Herman love best?

4. Who narrates "The Unseen"?

5. In "The Destruction of Kreshev," who causes the destruction of kreshev?

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