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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. Who does Kalman believe has the authority to interpret ancient Hebrew texts?
(a) No one.
(b) The great commentators of old.
(c) Anyone who has studied the necessary prerequisites.
(d) Only an ordained Rabbi.

2. Who does Professor Gordon want as his student?
(a) Rachel.
(b) Danny.
(c) Reuven.
(d) No one; he wants to quit teaching.

3. What does Professor Gordon look over at the Zechariah Frankel library?
(a) He does not go to the library because they are too restrictive.
(b) Negative reviews of his works.
(c) Some books on mental illness.
(d) A new theory about the writing of the Talmud.

4. To whom does Kalman apologize?
(a) Greenfield.
(b) Professor Gordon.
(c) Danny.
(d) Reuven.

5. Who has been seeing Rachel more and more?
(a) Reuven.
(b) An unnamed man from Harvard.
(c) Michael.
(d) Danny.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Reuven feel caught between in the religious community?

2. What does Danny give Michael?

3. Why are Rachel and Reuven nervous about what Michael is doing?

4. Where is Reuven summoned at the end of the chapter?

5. How is Rachel's aunt helping Professor Gordon?

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