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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Michael do that he is cheated out of?
(a) He throws three baseballs in the holes.
(b) Nothing.
(c) He wins a trophy.
(d) He knocks the milk bottoms over.

2. Who does Reuven call the day after he and Michael go sailing?
(a) Professor Gordon.
(b) Michael.
(c) Rachel.
(d) Reuven's grandfather.

3. What does the narrator decide to do?
(a) Move to Israel.
(b) Return to Eurpoe after it is rebuilt.
(c) Go to rabbinical school.
(d) Join the army.

4. Why does Reuven say he visited the Frankel library?
(a) To sign a petition to the city about discrimination.
(b) To help his father in research.
(c) To meet with a friend who lives nearby.
(d) To meet with Rachel.

5. About what does Michael display much knowledge?
(a) Astronomy.
(b) Sailing.
(c) Gambling.
(d) Horse racing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Michael get a nosebleed?

2. What does Danny say about Michael?

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

4. How many therapists has Michael been to over the past 14 months?

5. According to Reuven, with whom are the Hasid at war?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the game which Michael is playing and which is making Reuven and Rachel nervous for him.

2. What rumors infuriate Reuven and his father?

3. Who does Reuven encounter at the library and what is the person doing?

4. Who does the narrator meet in Spring of 1950 that changes his view some about his religion?

5. Describe Rav Kalman.

6. Describe the neighborhood in which the narrator lives at the opening of the The Promise.

7. Describe the elderly man who is the father of the booth attendant at the dice game.

8. What does Reuven reveal in a flashback?

9. About whom does Rachel ask Reuven and what is his reply?

10. What happens between October and December for Reuven?

(see the answer keys)

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