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

2. How does the novel gloss the term “kishkes”?
(a) Butt.
(b) Face.
(c) Privates.
(d) Guts.

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

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

5. Which of the following groups does Moshe try to appease via theatre bookings?
(a) Barons of Industry.
(b) Knights of Columbus.
(c) Squires of the Revolution.
(d) Colonial Dames of America.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What color are Malachi’s eyes?

3. To what city does Malachi note having gone when coming to America?

4. How far is Pottstown from Reading?

5. To which of the following had Shad Davis intended to send his children?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Chona speak against her teacher on Bernice’s behalf?

2. How does Isaac stereotype Bulgarians?

3. For what does Moshe take Malachi when the latter first arrives at the Heaven & Earth Grocery Store?

4. What rumor surrounds Norman Skrupskelis?

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

6. How do the people of Chicken Hill regard the devastation of Hurricane Agnes?

7. Why does Moshe note not liking challah?

8. Why, per Moshe, is marriage complicated for new Jewish immigrants to America?

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

10. Why is Paper thought to be illiterate?

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