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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. Of which of the following does Chona read?
(a) Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
(b) Juliette Gordon Low.
(c) Emma Goldman.
(d) Jane Addams.

2. On what day of the week does Moshe have his vision of Moses?
(a) Monday.
(b) Tuesday.
(c) Thursday.
(d) Wednesday.

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

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

5. What kind of flower does Dodo favor?
(a) Violet.
(b) Rose.
(c) Hyacinth.
(d) Sunflower.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what year does Chona become ill?

3. The dedication of the novel notes which of the following?

4. Which Psalm does Malachi quote to Moshe?

5. From what Alabama town does Paper come?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Paper not work as a maid?

3. How does Nate dispose of Malachi’s challah?

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

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

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

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

8. Why is Paper thought to be illiterate?

9. To what does Chona ascribe her and Moshe’s commercial success?

10. Why does the local Black community esteem Chona?

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