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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What fruit does Malachi note having only tasted in America?
(a) Tomato.
(b) Kumquat.
(c) Apple.
(d) Strawberry.

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

5. At what time does Malachi call on Moshe?
(a) 5:30 a.m.
(b) 4:30 a.m.
(c) 5:30 p.m.
(d) 4:30 p.m.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is the name of the house of worship Moshe attends?

4. Which of the following groups does Moshe try to appease via theatre bookings?

5. Which of the following was Moshe’s theatre?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do local officials respond to Moshe integrating his theatre?

2. Why does Malachi maintain Black Americans have an advantage?

3. Why does Anna Morse leave the theatre business?

4. What had attracted the Black population of Pottstown to Pottstown?

5. In the novel, what is the story of Moses and the burning coals?

6. What does Nate use as a euphemism for his sister-in-law’s death?

7. What rumor surrounds Norman Skrupskelis?

8. What occasions Dodo’s deafness?

9. Why does Moshe note not liking challah?

10. Why does Chona have standing among the local Jewish community?

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