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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. From which of the following does Malachi write Moshe?
(a) Marshalltown.
(b) Ottumwa.
(c) Des Moines.
(d) Tama.

4. From which of the following does Malachi write Moshe?
(a) St. Louis.
(b) Minneapolis.
(c) Kansas City.
(d) Chicago.

5. Which of the following performed at Moshe’s theatre?
(a) Duke Ellington.
(b) Gene Krupa.
(c) Bing Crosby.
(d) Chick Webb.

6. In what group did Chulo Davis play?
(a) Harlem Hamfats.
(b) Bed-Stuy Bravos.
(c) NoHo Notables.
(d) Chelsea Chanticleers.

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

8. What job does Malachi note having had?
(a) Selling cars.
(b) Selling shoes.
(c) Selling encyclopedias.
(d) Selling vegetables.

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

10. How does the novel gloss the term “twart”?
(a) Cupcake.
(b) Trifle.
(c) Sponge cake.
(d) Sweetmeat.

11. Of which of the following does Malachi’s challah taste?
(a) Garlic.
(b) Leeks.
(c) Kumquat.
(d) Onions.

12. From whom does Paper get news about Fatty and Big Soap’s job loss?
(a) Dick Clemens.
(b) Tom Banneker.
(c) Harry Twain.
(d) Samuel Langhorne.

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

14. What is Fatty’s real name?
(a) Christopher.
(b) Earl.
(c) Lloyd.
(d) Darryl.

15. How much did Moshe borrow from Isaac to fund a show?
(a) $1,700.
(b) $3,700.
(c) $2,700.
(d) $700.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Psalm does Malachi quote to Moshe?

2. In which of the following did Moshe advertise?

3. What job does Malachi note having had?

4. At what time does Malachi call on Moshe?

5. How many children does Bernice have?

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