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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. In The Slaughterer, why does Meir not become the next rabbi?
(a) He fell ill.
(b) Political dealings.
(c) There were questions of his virility.
(d) He failed his test.

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

3. In "Henne Fire," where did Hennerly get her nickname?
(a) From some mean kids at school.
(b) From her parents.
(c) From her husband.
(d) From the townspeople who hated her.

4. In "Short Friday," why is Shmul poor?
(a) He is too charitable.
(b) He has a bad reputation.
(c) He keeps moving.
(d) He is not good at his job.

5. Where does Gimpel live in "Gimpel the Fool"?
(a) Poland.
(b) Germany.
(c) Austria.
(d) Russia.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Zeidel the Pope," how old is Zeidel when he becomes a rabbi?

2. What is the occupation of "The Gentleman from Cracow"?

3. In "Zeidel the Pope," how does Zeidel lose his bag of coins?

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

5. In "A Friend of Kafka," to what does Kohn compare life?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Liebe in "The Dead Fiddler" never marry?

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

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

4. What does Nahum from "The Spinoza of Market Street" think makes him a fool?

5. What does Zorach say about death at the end of "The Séance"?

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

7. Why does Meir become the Slaughterer?

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

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

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

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