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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the novel gloss the term “turn”?
(a) Talent.
(b) Drive.
(c) Skill.
(d) Luck.

2. On which street was Moshe’s theatre?
(a) Main.
(b) First.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) High.

3. How many days after Malachi’s arrival does Chona begin to recover?
(a) 8.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 2.

4. Which of the following does Moshe gift Chona?
(a) Yoreh De’ah.
(b) Shulchan Aruch.
(c) Arba’ah Turim.
(d) Mishnah Beruah.

5. How does the text gloss the term “mikvah”?
(a) Men's bath.
(b) Women's bath.
(c) Women's toilet.
(d) Men's toilet.

6. How does the text gloss the term “schmeichlers”?
(a) Fast-talkers.
(b) Farmers.
(c) Sailors.
(d) Merchants.

7. The dedication of the novel notes which of the following?
(a) Emunah.
(b) Pirkei Avot.
(c) Tikkun Olam.
(d) Rosh Amaneh.

8. Which of the following nicknames does Rev. Spriggs have?
(a) Bass.
(b) Catfish.
(c) Snooks.
(d) Carp.

9. What nickname is given to the rabbi who succeeds Chona’s father?
(a) Fertzel.
(b) Schmuck.
(c) Chazer.
(d) Schlemiel.

10. To which of the following had Shad Davis intended to send his children?
(a) Wiley College.
(b) Grambling State University.
(c) Oberlin College.
(d) The Tucker School.

11. How far is Pottstown from Reading?
(a) 9 miles.
(b) 3 miles.
(c) 6 miles.
(d) 12 miles.

12. Which interstate highway runs near Pottstown?
(a) 5.
(b) 10.
(c) 69.
(d) 76.

13. How does the text gloss the term “mazchor"?
(a) Pencil.
(b) House key.
(c) Cornet.
(d) Prayer book.

14. What game does Chona teach Bernice?
(a) Pinochle.
(b) Bridge.
(c) Rummy.
(d) Poker.

15. How many theatres does Isaac own?
(a) 6.
(b) 9.
(c) 3.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much did Moshe borrow from Isaac to fund a show?

2. Which of the following had Chona’s father sold?

3. For which of the following did Fatty and Big Soap work?

4. What nickname does Chona have among the local Jewish community?

5. How does the text gloss the term “fusgeyer”?

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