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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who narrates "The Unseen"?
(a) The Evil Spirit.
(b) Nathan.
(c) Roise.
(d) God.

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

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

4. In "Henne Fire," what does Hennerly's nickname mean?
(a) Smoke and damnation.
(b) Loud and hated.
(c) Damaging woman.
(d) Fire from Hell.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Letter Writer," how did Herman's family die?

2. In "The Destruction of Kreshev,"of what is Shloimele a secret member?

3. In "Henne Fire," what does Hennerly's husband make for a living?

4. In "Joy," what ceremony is Bainish avoiding?

5. In "The Cafeteria," why does Esther approach Aaron?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Cafeteria," how does Aaron first meet Esther?

2. Why does Meir become the Slaughterer?

3. In "The Unseen," on what does Nathan blame his fall from grace?

4. In "A Friend of Kafka," how does Kohn say one can live forever?

5. In "Yentl the Yeshiva Boy," what does Yentl do after her father's death?

6. In "The Last Demon," how is the imp revealed?

7. In "Short Friday," how does Shmul get to Paradise?

8. In "Zeidlus the Pope," how does the devil claim the man's soul?

9. In "The Little Shoemakers," what happens when Abba gets to America?

10. In "The Letter Writer," how was Herman saved?

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