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

2. What does Julian say a little girl claims at a family birthday party?
(a) That Julian is funny in a different way.
(b) That Julian does not belong there.
(c) That Julian should be a clown.
(d) That Julian is not family.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sam realize about Julian?

2. Why does Hephzibah pray at home?

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

4. Who helps Julian help the boy?

5. About what is Hephzibah uncertain concerning Julian?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is Hephzibah concerned about the opening to the museum?

4. How does Julian cause Libor to cry?

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

6. What does Libor do in Beachy Head?

7. What does Sam say about Immanuel's fight?

8. How is Hephzibah grieving?

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

10. What concerns Julian about Sam and Hephzibah?

(see the answer keys)

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