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

2. What has Julian forgotten about when he arrives back at his apartment?
(a) The dinner at Sam's.
(b) His grandson's birthday.
(c) The opera tickets they had for tonight.
(d) The museum opening.

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

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

5. What debate started the scuffle outside the Oxford Union?
(a) About the way the Americans support Israel no matter what.
(b) About Israel forfeiting its right to exist.
(c) About the newest developments in Iran.
(d) About whether the Palestinians have the right to exist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Libor sit opposite of on a bus one day?

2. To what does Julian dream he is summoned?

3. What does Julian ask Hephzibah about Jews?

4. Why does Hephzibah feel paranoid?

5. What does Sam call his son?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Hephzibah feeling paranoid?

2. What man interests Sam and what does Hephzibah say about the man and his friends?

3. What has happened to Immanuel?

4. How does Hephzibah respond when Sam asks her about a special bond between Jews?

5. What does Julian realize when he returns to the apartment he shares with Hephzibah and what does he decide?

6. Why do Hephzibah and Sam decide to say Kaddish for Libor, and why doesn't Julian do so as well?

7. Where does Sam say Kaddish?

8. Why does Julian go to the park?

9. How do Julian and Hephzibah each blame him/herself for Libor's death?

10. Why does Libor and a woman walking her dog intervene with some children?

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