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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Powers," how was a woman saved from suicide?
(a) The reporter married her and watched over her.
(b) The man willed her to never have those thoughts again.
(c) Someone caught her and put her in an asylum.
(d) Someone killed her instead.

2. In "Passions," what does Jonathan have a passion for?
(a) Animals.
(b) Judaism.
(c) Literature.
(d) Farming.

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

4. In "A Tale of Two Sisters," what does Dora ask the narrator for help with?
(a) Finding her sister.
(b) Making some money.
(c) Getting out of the country.
(d) Finding a doctor.

5. In "A Day in Coney Island," why does Esther leave the narrator?
(a) She sees him with another woman.
(b) She thinks he was using her to get a visa.
(c) She hears that he is not an Orthodox Jew.
(d) She learns that he is still married.

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

7. In "The Betrayer of Israel," what does Koppel peddle?
(a) Liquor.
(b) Religious artifacts.
(c) Spices.
(d) Old clothes.

8. 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.

9. In "Powers," what kind of women does the man say he thinks about often?
(a) Young ones.
(b) Famous ones.
(c) Haunted ones.
(d) Dead ones.

10. Where is the crown of feathers found?
(a) A wedding present.
(b) A dowry box.
(c) A pillow.
(d) A gift shop.

11. In "Passions," what is Jonathan's profession?
(a) Farmer.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Tailor.
(d) Rabbi.

12. In "A Tale of Two Sisters," what is the name of the narrator's wife?
(a) Lara.
(b) Louise.
(c) Lena.
(d) Letty.

13. In "Brother Beetle," where does the narrator run into Dosha?
(a) A restaurant.
(b) A library.
(c) A synagogue.
(d) A hotel.

14. What does the rabbi say at the end of "Something Is There"?
(a) Something is there.
(b) Where is my part?
(c) What can be done?
(d) I need help.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Power of Darkness," why do people think Henia wants to die?

2. In "Three Encounters," what is the name of the woman the narrator loves?

3. In "The Yearning Heifer," why does Bessie say the cow is wailing?

4. In "The Power of Darkness," what is driving Henia?

5. In "The Admirer," what disease does Elizabeth's stepdaughter have?

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