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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Old Love," where do Harry's grandchildren live?
(a) Israel.
(b) Poland.
(c) England.
(d) Canada.

2. In "The Betrayer of Israel," how many children does Koppel have?
(a) 6.
(b) 9.
(c) 12.
(d) 3.

3. In "The Psychic Journey," what is Morris's occupation?
(a) Writer.
(b) Publisher.
(c) Professor.
(d) Editor.

4. In "The Admirer," how does Elizabeth describe her stepdaughter?
(a) A blessing.
(b) A burden.
(c) A stranger.
(d) A victim.

5. In "A Quotation from Klopstock," what does Max do at the end of the story?
(a) Reads the obituaries.
(b) Breaks down in tears.
(c) Orders another beer.
(d) Flirts with the waitress.

6. In "The Joke," where does Bendel live?
(a) Sussex.
(b) Berlin.
(c) New York.
(d) Warsaw.

7. In "The Yearning Heifer," why does Bessie say the cow is wailing?
(a) It is being weaned.
(b) It has a disease.
(c) It needs a bull.
(d) It is giving birth.

8. In "The Cabalist of East Broadway," who buries the main character?
(a) His sweetheart.
(b) His son.
(c) His wife.
(d) His father.

9. In "The Joke," where does Walden die?
(a) In a plane crash.
(b) In a bank robbery.
(c) In an American hospital.
(d) In a car accident.

10. In "The Yearning Heifer," how old is Bessie's daughter?
(a) 30.
(b) 50.
(c) 20.
(d) 40.

11. Who takes Morris on "The Psychic Journey"?
(a) Mary.
(b) Martha.
(c) Marra.
(d) Margaret.

12. In "The Yearning Heifer," how much is charged for the farm room?
(a) $10 a month.
(b) $10 a week.
(c) $10 a day.
(d) $100 a month.

13. In "Passions," what does Zekele build when he loses the bet?
(a) A barn for Jonathan.
(b) A synagogue for the city.
(c) A study center.
(d) A shed for his cow.

14. In "A Tale of Two Sisters," why do the two sisters attack each other?
(a) They had flashbacks.
(b) They were sick.
(c) They were practicing.
(d) They were sharing a husband.

15. In "A Quotation from Klopstock," who helps Max with Theresa's body?
(a) Natalie.
(b) Ned.
(c) Nina.
(d) Norman.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Manuscript," what is Shibtah's occupation?

2. In "A Quotation from Klopstock," how do people say Max squandered his talent?

3. Why does the narrator of "Three Encounters" go to Warsaw?

4. In "Something Is There," what stops the rabbi's skepticism?

5. In "Brother Beetle," who gives the beetle the second chance?

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