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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Danny tell Reuven about Kalman?
(a) Kalman has become engaged.
(b) Kalman has said disturbing things about Reuven.
(c) Kalman has written a review of David Malter's book.
(d) Kalman is speaking next week at the theological seminar.

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

3. Why is Abe Greenfield unprepared for class?
(a) He had a major final in another class.
(b) His father forbids him to attend seminary any longer.
(c) He has been ill.
(d) He is prepared.

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

5. What do Danny and Michael discuss at the opening to Chapter 12?
(a) How to sail in a heavy wind.
(b) Michael's treatment and situation.
(c) Why the orthodox Jews are so rigid.
(d) Michael's future career.

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

7. What has Michael asked?
(a) To see Reuven.
(b) To be allowed to leave the treatment center and make his own way in the world.
(c) To see Rachel.
(d) To emigrate to Israel.

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

9. What is one consequence of the orthodox reaction to Rav Kalman's article?
(a) More scholars are leaving orthodoxy.
(b) The orthodox contingent at David's workplace do not know if they should approve of his book being published.
(c) David Malter may lose his job.
(d) More scholars are moving towards orthodoxy.

10. What languages are difficult for Kalman in reading David Malter's book?
(a) Greek and Latin.
(b) English and Latin.
(c) Greek and German.
(d) English and Greek.

11. Against what does Kalman fight?
(a) The inclusion of Reuven in the group of examinees.
(b) Allowing Professor Gordon to guest lecture at his school.
(c) The exclusion of Reuven in the group of examinees.
(d) The formation of a rabbinics department.

12. 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.

13. What does Kalman do in protest about the planned changes at his school?
(a) Stops coming to class.
(b) Leaves the United States for his homeland.
(c) Moves to Israel.
(d) Threatens suicide.

14. What does Reuven feel towards Kalman?
(a) Bitterness.
(b) Hatred.
(c) Respect.
(d) Sadness.

15. From what school is Greenfield earning his Ph.D.?
(a) Stanford.
(b) MIT.
(c) Harvard.
(d) Colombia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the teachers at Professor Gordon's school think about David Malter's book?

2. What does Danny want Reuven to convince Michael's parents to do?

3. How many typographical errors does Reuven's father find in his new book?

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

5. What does Reuven notice about his father?

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