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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Rav Kalman's orthodoxy so entrenched?
(a) Because of the horrific events of the holocaust.
(b) No one knows why.
(c) Because of the beatings by his father when Rav Kalman is young.
(d) Because he knows he is right.

2. With whom does Greenfield argue?
(a) Danny.
(b) Kalman.
(c) No one.
(d) Reuven.

3. What does Kalman think Reuven wavers between?
(a) Orthodoxy and heterodoxy.
(b) Zeal and apathy.
(c) Hot and cold.
(d) The physical and spiritual worlds.

4. What does Reuven resist that Michael is saying?
(a) That God is not interested in Reb Kalman.
(b) That Michael should be allowed to come stay with Reuven.
(c) That there is no god.
(d) That Kalman is vicious and evil.

5. What does Danny want Reuven to convince Michael's parents to do?
(a) Let them try isolation therapy on Michael..
(b) Take Michael home.
(c) Send him to Paris where they are successfully treating his problem.
(d) Send him to the West Coast to a successful clinic.

6. What does Kalman say to Reuven in class?
(a) Only what is relevant to the daily lesson.
(b) He acts as though nothing is different.
(c) Nothing.
(d) He apologizes for his article about Reuven's father's book.

7. According to David Malter, how do scribal errors influence his interpretation of texts?
(a) They do not have any bearing on how he interprets texts.
(b) They render the texts useless.
(c) The errors are not mentioned by the narrator.
(d) The errors give him the authority to re-interpret words.

8. Where is David Malter offered a position?
(a) At the Frankel Seminary.
(b) At the Yeshiva where Professor Gordon teaches.
(c) He does not want a new position.
(d) Nowhere.

9. What does Kalman say Reuven has to do before Kalman will offer his scholarly approval of Reuven?
(a) Bring his father in to talk with Kalman.
(b) Write an interpretation using strictly orthodox standards.
(c) Write an essay comparing orthodoxy and heterodoxy.
(d) Make a decision.

10. Who does Michael talk about?
(a) Reuven.
(b) Danny.
(c) Rachel.
(d) Professor Gordon.

11. Why is Michael taken away?
(a) For slapping Rachel.
(b) For trying to slit his wrists.
(c) For setting a fire and cutting Reuven.
(d) For screaming obscenities at other patients.

12. How do David Malter and Rav Kalman differ academically?
(a) They use different interpretive methods.
(b) One takes an academic approach and one takes a literal approach.
(c) They base their research on the same texts but different editions.
(d) They base their research on different texts.

13. What does Reuven take Danny on Friday?
(a) A written transcript of a conversation with Michael.
(b) An invitation to a theological discussion.
(c) A copy of Kalman's commentaries on David Malter's book.
(d) A copy of David Malter's book.

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

15. What does Danny say about Kotzker Rebbe?
(a) He is isolated.
(b) He is delusional.
(c) He is heroic.
(d) He is demonic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Abe Greenfield's area of expertise?

2. To whom does Kalman apologize?

3. Who does Kalman say was his teacher of the Torah?

4. What do Danny and Michael discuss at the opening to Chapter 12?

5. Why is Abe Greenfield unprepared for class?

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