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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what religion does the narrator's neighborhood belong?
(a) Buddhism.
(b) Muslim.
(c) Jewish.
(d) Christian.

2. Why are Rachel and Reuven nervous about what Michael is doing?
(a) He might lose a lot of money.
(b) Michael is taunting the boy who gave him a nosebleed.
(c) He is in danger of falling again.
(d) They are afraid Michael might rile up the neighborhood gangs.

3. Why are the Gordons angry with Rachel?
(a) She let Michael gamble.
(b) She is with a non-Jewish date.
(c) She lied to her father.
(d) She didn't bring Michael home after his first nosebleed.

4. Who does Reuven call the day after he and Michael go sailing?
(a) Professor Gordon.
(b) Rachel.
(c) Reuven's grandfather.
(d) Michael.

5. What is one possible explanation for Michael's nosebleeds?
(a) Being overweight.
(b) Being underweight.
(c) Insomnia.
(d) Allergies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one thing that is established in the narrator's neighborhood as it becomes more populous?

2. What leads Reuven to read books by Professor Gordon?

3. What do Michael and Reuven talk about as far as the clouds go?

4. Where does Reuven go the day after the fair?

5. With whom is Reuven dissatisfied in the flashback?

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