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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What leads Reuven to read books by Professor Gordon?
(a) Reuven's search for meaning.
(b) Reuven's father asks him to do so.
(c) Reuven's distaste for Rabbi Kalman.
(d) Reuven's interest in Rachel Gordon.

2. With whom is Reuven dissatisfied in the flashback?
(a) Reuven's oldest brother.
(b) Rabbi Rav Kalman
(c) Professor Gordon.
(d) Reuven's father.

3. What is Reb Saunders happy to think about the Gordon family?
(a) They observe the commandments.
(b) They are willing to stand up for their beliefs.
(c) They are wealthy.
(d) They are well educated.

4. Out of what class does Greenfield stalk?
(a) Finite mathematics.
(b) Torah.
(c) Advanced calculus.
(d) Algorithms.

5. Who has been upset by Rav Kalman's article on David Malter's book?
(a) The orthodox immigrant faculty where David Malter works.
(b) No one; all know it is just the usualy academic give and take.
(c) Most of the reformists.
(d) Only the most extremist at Kalman's school.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Reuven continue to do with Rav Kalman?

2. What does Michael see in the clouds at the end of the book?

3. What is the name of the narrator in the Introduction?

4. To whom does Reuven talk about Michael's actions?

5. Who does Kalman believe has the authority to interpret ancient Hebrew texts?

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