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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jimmy believes that the Jewish people are being held back by ______________.
(a) Misunderstanding.
(b) Hate.
(c) The past.
(d) The future.

2. What does Nathan remind Jimmy Ben-Joseph of when on the plane?
(a) He grew up in New Jersey.
(b) Jimmy Ben-Joseph has something to live for.
(c) There are armed security personnel on the plane.
(d) He is married.

3. Where does Nathan attend a Christmas church service in Part 5?
(a) New York.
(b) Israel.
(c) London.
(d) Los Angeles.

4. Who is embarrassed by Nathan's behavior in a restaurant?
(a) Carol.
(b) Maria.
(c) Henry.
(d) Shuki.

5. Who is revealed as the person sitting next to Nathan on an airplane?
(a) Shuki.
(b) Jimmy Ben-Joseph.
(c) Lippman.
(d) Henry.

6. Who does Jimmy believe will help him in his plans on the airplane?
(a) Nathan.
(b) The stuardess.
(c) The pilot.
(d) Henry.

7. What will cause problems between Nathan and Maria's mother?
(a) Nathan trying to prevent the new baby from Maria's mother.
(b) Nathan trying to prevent the new baby from being christened.
(c) Marrying Maria.
(d) Being the father to Maria's child.

8. What is Henry asked to do but is unable to do?
(a) Bury Nathan.
(b) Sing.
(c) Write Nathan's eulogy.
(d) Visit Nathan.

9. What is the first section of Nathan's manuscript titled?
(a) My heart.
(b) Medicine.
(c) The problem.
(d) Basel.

10. What does Jimmy claim to have in his possession?
(a) A pistol.
(b) A grenade.
(c) A grenade and a pistol.
(d) A Jewish pendant.

11. What word best describes Georgina?
(a) Angry.
(b) Loud.
(c) Obnoxious.
(d) Shy.

12. Maria believes she is too ___ to be Nathan's type.
(a) Conservative.
(b) Safe.
(c) Ugly.
(d) Heavy.

13. Where does Henry go after Nathan's funeral?
(a) The park.
(b) Wendy's house.
(c) A pond.
(d) Nathan's apartment building.

14. What does Nathan find interesting about Lippman?
(a) His background.
(b) His eagerness.
(c) His showmanship.
(d) His education.

15. Whom does Henry bribe with friendly words and cash?
(a) Nathan's landlord.
(b) His daughter.
(c) His landlord.
(d) Wendy's landlord.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Nathan and Maria celebrate after church?

2. What type of note does Jimmy Ben-Joseph show Henry?

3. Whose remarks trouble Nathan?

4. What does the church congregation in Part 5 share with each other?

5. What do the passengers on the airplane notice about Jimmy?

(see the answer keys)

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