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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue: "The Woman on Hester Street" and Part One: Chapters 1-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What tradition does Gertie refuse to partake in at Saul's funeral?
(a) She refuses to slit her clothes above her heart.
(b) She refuses to greet the pallbearers.
(c) She refuses to kiss Saul one more time.
(d) She refuses to give the eulogy.

2. Daniel tells his siblings that the fortune teller is rumored to be able to tell a person what information?
(a) The number of children a person will have.
(b) The day a person will die.
(c) The joys that will happen in a person's life.
(d) The description of a person's future spouse's face.

3. What book does Klara buy at the magic shop after gleaning more information about the fortune teller?
(a) The Torah.
(b) A book of card trick instructions.
(c) A book of Wiccan spells.
(d) The Book of Divination.

4. What do the Gold siblings bring to the fortune teller as payment for her services?
(a) A dead rat.
(b) Their mother's set of tarot cards.
(c) A sand dollar.
(d) Money.

5. What does Gertie say to Simon on the phone just before she hangs up on him?
(a) She tells him that she loves him.
(b) She tells him that he needs to take care of Klara.
(c) She tells him not to return home to New York City.
(d) She tells him that she will never forgive him for leaving her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT listed among the American events the Gold children are excluded from due to their youth?

2. What years are covered in Part One, Chapter One, when Simon's story is focused upon?

3. On what day of the week does Saul's funeral take place?

4. What action does Benny recommend that Simon take after watching him on Simon's first night working at the bar?

5. Who is the youngest sibling in the Gold family?

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