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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Which of the following diseases had Chona had?
(a) Polio.
(b) Tetanus.
(c) Meningitis.
(d) Rubella.

5. To what city does Malachi note having gone when coming to America?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) Newark.
(c) Reading.
(d) Pittsburgh.

6. Which of the following is Moshe able to book at his theatre?
(a) Nat King Cole.
(b) Count Basie.
(c) Duke Ellington.
(d) Prince.

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

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

9. What color are Malachi’s eyes?
(a) Brown.
(b) Blue.
(c) Hazel.
(d) Green.

10. What nickname does Chona have among the local Jewish community?
(a) Meshuggeneh.
(b) Kolyekeh.
(c) Zaftig.
(d) Shpilkes.

11. What instrument did Chulo Davis play?
(a) Guitar.
(b) Bass.
(c) Drums.
(d) Piano.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To which of the following is Chona compared?

2. Which of the following performed at Moshe’s theatre?

3. What job does Malachi note having had?

4. To which of the following does Moshe take Chona for treatment?

5. What job does Malachi note having had?

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