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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Libor invite Emmy to meet him?
(a) At Trafalgar Square.
(b) Near Lambeth bridge.
(c) At the Ritz.
(d) Near Chaires Cross Road.

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

3. Why does Hephzibah pray at home?
(a) She thinks it's more sacred there.
(b) She is not a synagogue person.
(c) She is afraid to go to the synagogue.
(d) She is ill and cannot go to the synagogue.

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

5. How often does Sam say Kaddish for Libor?
(a) Once a month.
(b) Once a week.
(c) Three times a day.
(d) Once a day.

6. Where does Sam go to say Kaddish?
(a) Anywhere he is.
(b) Libor's home.
(c) The park.
(d) The synagogue.

7. Where does Libor meet with Julian?
(a) At Nosh Bar.
(b) At the museum.
(c) At a bookstore near Libor's home.
(d) At the Globe.

8. In what does Julian think Sam is interested?
(a) Moving to Palestine.
(b) Moving to Israel.
(c) Marrying again.
(d) Hephzibah.

9. What is the beauty of Kaddish in Sam's mind?
(a) It can be said anywhere.
(b) It is easy to remember.
(c) It is simple.
(d) It is all embracing.

10. Besides Libor and Tyler, who else can Sam mourn while saying Kaddish?
(a) His own failures.
(b) All Jewish people.
(c) The world.
(d) His parents.

11. Why doesn't Hephzibah tell Julian when the vandalism recurs?
(a) She doesn't want to worry him.
(b) She thinks he's too gloomy as it is.
(c) She's afraid he will stay at the museum all night.
(d) She's afraid he will leave her.

12. What does Tyler say about Sam's expectations for Jews?
(a) That he needs to have some expectations.
(b) They are too low.
(c) They are too high.
(d) They are misplaced.

13. Where is the train headed?
(a) East Sussex.
(b) Eastbourne.
(c) Heathrow.
(d) Oxford.

14. For what is Julian to blame?
(a) That Libor is lonely.
(b) That Libor and Alfredo do not know each other.
(c) That Julian does not realize Libor is upset when they are on the train.
(d) That Alfredo would not take the initiative to help an old man.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Julian think Hephzibah's family treats him?

2. What interrupts Sam's plans to play online poker?

3. In what part of being Jewish does Julian feel he is deficient?

4. For what does Julian write menus?

5. Why does Sam drive to Oxford?

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