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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tamara think is hysterical at the debate?
(a) That the people think they are making a difference.
(b) That Sam is at a loss for words.
(c) That Sam is indignant over something another ASH member says.
(d) That Sam is indignant over a question by a Gentile.

2. Why does Julian feel lonely and dejected?
(a) Because his job seems to be a dead end.
(b) Because he is not a real Jew.
(c) Because his sons seem to have forgotten about him.
(d) Because he is missing the parties he used to go to as a lookalike.

3. What is Julian excluded from doing?
(a) Standing next to Hepzibah during the Kaddish.
(b) Saying Kaddish.
(c) Being in the room while Kaddish is said.
(d) Eating after the Kaddish is said.

4. What does Sam realize about Julian?
(a) He never really knew Julian.
(b) Julian can never be Jewish.
(c) Julian cannot be Jewish because Jewish cannot be anything.
(d) Julian does not really know Julian.

5. What interrupts Sam's plans to play online poker?
(a) A call from his mother.
(b) A call from Libor.
(c) A call from his daughter.
(d) A call from his ex-wife.

6. To what does Julian dream he is summoned?
(a) A death chamber.
(b) A parody of death.
(c) A judge.
(d) A inquest.

7. Why does Emmy say about where they meet?
(a) It near Chaires that Emmy first saw Libor.
(b) It was the bridge where Libor and Emmy first met.
(c) It is busy enough that Libor does not have to talk much.
(d) Libor could not have afforded it in his pre-Malkie days.

8. How did Tyler arrange the details of her death?
(a) By ignoring the truth.
(b) By having Sam make the arrangements.
(c) She dies so quickly she did not have time to make any arrangements.
(d) In a business-like manner.

9. Who does Sam go to find?
(a) His son.
(b) A prostitute.
(c) His daughter.
(d) Libor.

10. About what does Julian talk to both Sam and Libor to gain their opinions?
(a) Converting to Judaism.
(b) The problem of Jewish pain.
(c) Circumcision.
(d) The situation in Palestine.

11. Who does Blaise say is involved in an anti-Semitic incident?
(a) Immanuel.
(b) Julian.
(c) Blaise.
(d) Aldoflo.

12. What is Kaddish?
(a) A ritual to ensure the safety of one's person.
(b) The Jewish prayer for the dead.
(c) A special dinner.
(d) A prayer for success in an endeavor.

13. What does Julian ask Hephzibah about Jews?
(a) If Jews feel superior to others.
(b) If there is a special bond between Jews.
(c) If Jews truly accept gentiles who convert.
(d) If Jews all want to have a Jewish state.

14. Why does Julian help a fifteen-year-old boy?
(a) The boy is crying.
(b) He is a Sephardic Jew that is being harassed.
(c) The boy is lost.
(d) The boy twisted his ankle.

15. Why does Julian feel responsible for Libor's death?
(a) For telling Libor that he should move on.
(b) For telling Libor about Julian and Tyler.
(c) For not noticing that Libor was sinking further into depression.
(d) For not inviting Libor over for dinner the day Libor dies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hephzibah believe about Libor?

2. What happens to Meryer Abramsky and his family?

3. Why does Hephzibah pray at home?

4. What does Alvin try to create?

5. How many times does Hephzibah sigh when Julian asks her about Sam?

(see the answer keys)

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