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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What fruit does Malachi note having only tasted in America?
(a) Guava.
(b) Banana.
(c) Kiwi.
(d) Papaya.

2. What is Bernice’s vocal range?
(a) Tenor.
(b) Alto.
(c) Contralto.
(d) Soprano.

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

4. How does the novel gloss the term “chamalyah”?
(a) Kiss.
(b) Beating.
(c) Wallop.
(d) Hug.

5. Which of the following performed at Moshe’s theatre?
(a) Mickey Katz.
(b) Joel Grey.
(c) Mel Blanc.
(d) Del Porter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

12. What job does Malachi note having had?
(a) Bartender.
(b) Waiter.
(c) Dishwasher.
(d) Chef.

13. Which Psalm does Malachi quote to Moshe?
(a) 150.
(b) 24.
(c) 121.
(d) 23.

14. Which of the following had Chona’s father sold?
(a) Chestnuts.
(b) Pecans.
(c) Peanuts.
(d) Walnuts.

15. To which of the following is the novel dedicated?
(a) Sy Friend.
(b) Ty Husband.
(c) Guy Cousin.
(d) Ai Waifu.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of flower does Dodo favor?

2. Of which of the following does Malachi’s challah taste?

3. How many days after Malachi’s arrival does Chona begin to recover?

4. On what street does Paper live?

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

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