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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 “twart”?
(a) Sweetmeat.
(b) Trifle.
(c) Sponge cake.
(d) Cupcake.

2. In what year does Chona become ill?
(a) 1939.
(b) 1930.
(c) 1936.
(d) 1933.

3. In which of the following did Moshe advertise?
(a) Chicago Sun-Times.
(b) Boston Herald.
(c) New York Times.
(d) Baltimore Sun.

4. To which of the following is Chona compared?
(a) Wren.
(b) Robin.
(c) Sparrow.
(d) Tanager.

5. Which of the following was Moshe’s theatre?
(a) All-American.
(b) Pottstowner.
(c) Pennsylvanian.
(d) Aspirant.

6. With which of the following does Moshe bribe the local fire chief?
(a) Scotch.
(b) Bourbon.
(c) Cognac.
(d) Rye.

7. Which of the following performs at Moshe’s theatre?
(a) Jimmy Witherspoon.
(b) Walter Brown.
(c) Jay McShann.
(d) Eddie Vinson.

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

9. Which of the following is the name of Chona’s local newspaper?
(a) Pottstown Mercury.
(b) Pottstown Hermes.
(c) Pottstown Express-News.
(d) Pottstown Gazette.

10. Which church does Paper attend?
(a) St. John's Catholic.
(b) Second Baptist.
(c) Third Episcopalian.
(d) First Methodist.

11. How does the text gloss the term “fusgeyer”?
(a) Bumbler.
(b) Wandering Jew.
(c) Fussy person.
(d) Eminent person.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. From where had marble been ordered for the local Jewish house of worship?

2. What is Fatty’s real name?

3. In what group did Chulo Davis play?

4. Of which of the following does Chona read?

5. From what country is Moshe descended?

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