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

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

3. What job does Malachi note having had?
(a) Selling encyclopedias.
(b) Selling shoes.
(c) Selling cars.
(d) Selling vegetables.

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

5. Over what fruit does Chona’s father weep?
(a) Pomelo.
(b) Durian.
(c) Kumquat.
(d) Grapefruit.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the text gloss the term “mazchor"?

2. Which of the following is Moshe able to book at his theatre?

3. On which street was a skeleton uncovered along with red fibers, a belt buckle, and a pendant?

4. In what group did Chulo Davis play?

5. How does the novel gloss the term “kishkes”?

Short Essay Questions

1. What story about his family does Moshe tell to keep his audience amused as they await a show?

2. Why does Paper not work as a maid?

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

4. Why did Moshe have trouble advertising his first major show?

5. How does Isaac stereotype Bulgarians?

6. Why does Anna Morse leave the theatre business?

7. What event precipitates Bernice leaving school?

8. Why does the local Black community esteem Chona?

9. Why is Paper thought to be illiterate?

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

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