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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Michael think his father exhausts himself?
(a) To find a cure for Michael.
(b) To feel good about his life.
(c) To save religion.
(d) To prove God exists.

2. What is the setting at the opening to Chapter 8?
(a) The Frankel library.
(b) Professor Gordon's home.
(c) Rav Kalman's Torah class.
(d) A sailboat on the East River.

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

4. What do the teachers at Professor Gordon's school think about David Malter's book?
(a) They think it is poorly written.
(b) They love it.
(c) They think it is heretical.
(d) They have serious reservations.

5. What surprises Reuven's father?
(a) That Reuven is dating Rachel seriously.
(b) That Reuven is quitting seminary.
(c) That Kalman apologized to a student.
(d) Learning of Danny and Rachel's relationship.

6. 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.

7. What does Reuven continue to do with Rav Kalman?
(a) Explain David Malter's book.
(b) Read obscure textual commentaries.
(c) Try to get Rachel Gordon to date him.
(d) Argue with Rav Kalman about the existence of God.

8. Where is Reuven at the opening of Chapter 9?
(a) With Michael.
(b) In another of Rav Kalman's classes.
(c) In the Frankel library.
(d) With Danny.

9. What does Michael perceive about many things?
(a) They are unreal.
(b) They are dirty.
(c) They belong to aliens.
(d) They are harmful.

10. What is Abe Greenfield's area of expertise?
(a) Law.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) Physics.
(d) Medicine.

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

12. What surprises Kalman's Torah class?
(a) Kalman's announcement about his teacher.
(b) Kalman's behavior towards Professor Gordon.
(c) Kalman's humility.
(d) Kalman's apology to Greenfield.

13. How is Michael's treatment progressing?
(a) It is not productive as yet.
(b) It has been terminated.
(c) It is going as planned.
(d) It has cured Michael and he is going home.

14. To whom does Reuven talk about Michael's actions?
(a) Just Danny.
(b) A new psychiatrist at the hospital.
(c) Mary and Danny.
(d) His father.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Rav Kalman's orthodoxy so entrenched?

2. What does Kalman say to Reuven in class?

3. What does Rav Kalman ask Reuven?

4. What does Danny say about Kotzker Rebbe?

5. What does Reuven realize about Danny's work with Michael?

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