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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Reuven's father finish?
(a) A series of lectures at local Jewish Zionist chapters.
(b) His manuscript.
(c) Building a prayer room onto the house.
(d) A textbook for his students about zoology.

2. How was Danny taught about suffering by his father?
(a) Danny's father shows him pictures of bombed cities.
(b) Danny's father makes him beg at Coney Island on Saturdays.
(c) Danny's father takes him to post-WWII Germany.
(d) Danny's father only spoke to him when studying the Talmud.

3. What does Reuven hear about Michael?
(a) That Michael is doing quite well.
(b) That Michael is in a permanent facility for the mentally ill.
(c) That his case appears hopeless.
(d) Very little.

4. How often does Reuven see Rachel between October and December?
(a) Never.
(b) Seldom.
(c) Several days a week.
(d) Almost daily.

5. What type of an emergency has Danny had in this chapter that tires him?
(a) His father dies.
(b) An emergency with a schizophrenic boy.
(c) The hospital where Daniel works catches fire.
(d) His house catches fire.

6. Who does Reuven arrange to meet?
(a) Professor Gordon.
(b) Rachel.
(c) Reuven's uncle.
(d) Reuven's grandfather.

7. What is one topic of conversation between Reuven and Michael the next day after the fair?
(a) Michael's nosebleeds.
(b) Rachel's good points.
(c) The defeat of Germany.
(d) Rachel's family.

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

9. Who asks Reuven to talk with Michael?
(a) Professor Gordon.
(b) Danny.
(c) Rachel Gordon.
(d) Reuven's father.

10. How does Reuven describe Professor Gordon?
(a) A very liberal Jewish Rabbi.
(b) A fanatical Zionist.
(c) A fanatical, orthodox Rabbi.
(d) A kind, gentle soul.

11. What is the day after the sailing trip?
(a) No special day.
(b) Yom Kippur.
(c) Shabbat.
(d) Hanukkah.

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

13. Who says it is not a good day to visit?
(a) Michael.
(b) Rachel.
(c) Professor Gordon.
(d) Mrs. Gordon.

14. How is Rachel's aunt helping Professor Gordon?
(a) She keeps track of his correspondence.
(b) She is a nurse and cares for him.
(c) She proofs his writing.
(d) She types his manuscripts.

15. What does Michael burn?
(a) The trash on the floor.
(b) A copy of Mein Kampf.
(c) A copy of the excommunication writ against his father.
(d) A copy of the Tanach.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Reuven say about Rachel Gordon?

2. Who does Michael see briefly?

3. Who calls Reuven and is acting odd?

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

5. With whom does Kotzker Rebbe have disagreements?

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