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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Stillenstadt, Part 5 | Chapter 3, Stillenstadt, Part 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What finally causes Benjamin to drop his suspicion of the villagers?
(a) Kind words.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Soup.
(d) Cheap rent.

2. Why did the Jews refuse to work in Polish factories when the country industrialized?
(a) They were too frail.
(b) They preferred honorable starvation to work.
(c) They could not observe the Sabbath.
(d) They thought the factories were devilish.

3. What did Yankel, the young Galician, do to his fellow villagers?
(a) He buried them all.
(b) He killed them all.
(c) He rescued them all.
(d) He deserted them all.

4. How does Benjamin believe his success in business has helped his fellow Jews?
(a) He has taught principles of Judaism while fitting clothes.
(b) He has given an example of good business practice.
(c) His popularity has lowered anti-semitism in general.
(d) He has referred his clients to other Jewish businesses.

5. What does the ancient text say is the role of Israel in the world?
(a) To take upon itself the sufferings of mankind.
(b) To create the sufferings of mankind.
(c) To fight for justice.
(d) To atone for the wrongs of mankind.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Benjamin attempt to give the villagers but finds he cannot?

2. What is each generation's joking response to "Let us speak of something gay"?

3. What did Judith call Benjamin's affliction when they arrived at Stillenstadt?

4. Why does Mordecai say their hearts are not entirely Jewish?

5. What does the village girl point out to Mordecai Levy?

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