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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two, Chapter Twelve.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What surprises Kalman's Torah class?
(a) Kalman's behavior towards Professor Gordon.
(b) Kalman's announcement about his teacher.
(c) Kalman's apology to Greenfield.
(d) Kalman's humility.

2. What is one consequence of the orthodox reaction to Rav Kalman's article?
(a) More scholars are moving towards orthodoxy.
(b) The orthodox contingent at David's workplace do not know if they should approve of his book being published.
(c) More scholars are leaving orthodoxy.
(d) David Malter may lose his job.

3. What does Kalman claim unravels and destroys the Talmud's authority?
(a) No having a definitive authority since WWII.
(b) David Malter's claims that there are errors in the transcriptions of the Talmud.
(c) The Jews having had so much previous Talmudic work destroyed during WWII.
(d) Any scholar's insistence on breaking from traditional methods of interpretation.

4. What does Reuven realize about Danny's work with Michael?
(a) It is a shot in the dark.
(b) It is an attempt to justify Danny's own life choices.
(c) It is ineffective.
(d) It is motivated by deep compassion.

5. What do Danny and Michael discuss at the opening to Chapter 12?
(a) Michael's treatment and situation.
(b) Michael's future career.
(c) Why the orthodox Jews are so rigid.
(d) How to sail in a heavy wind.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Abe Greenfield unprepared for class?

2. Who has been upset by Rav Kalman's article on David Malter's book?

3. For what purpose does Professor Gordon want Reuven to bring his friend Daniel Saunders to the Gordon home?

4. What does Danny say about Michael?

5. From what school is Greenfield earning his Ph.D.?

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