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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. Where do the narrator and Rachel spend the summer together?
(a) In Peekskill.
(b) In New Brunswick.
(c) On a ranch in the Rockies.
(d) In Nova Scotia.

2. With whom does Kotzker Rebbe have disagreements?
(a) Many Hasidic sects.
(b) The Zionists.
(c) No one.
(d) The reformed Jews.

3. What does Kalman ask Reuven one day after class?
(a) If Reuven's father could give Kalman a call.
(b) If Reuven is dating Rachel Gordon.
(c) If Rueven was associating with Professor Gorden at Frankel library.
(d) If Reuven wants to be his research assistant.

4. What do Michael and Reuven talk about as far as the clouds go?
(a) Whether they portend a storm.
(b) If the clouds are solid in another dimension.
(c) If they can support angels.
(d) What the shapes look like.

5. What does Kalman ask of Reuven?
(a) To ask Reuven's father if he approves of the association.
(b) To respect the excommunication writ.
(c) To read up on why Professor Gordon is ex-communicated.
(d) To stop dating Rachel Gordon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Danny?

2. Who asks Reuven to talk with Michael?

3. With whom is Reuven dissatisfied in the flashback?

4. What time frame does Chapter 5 concern?

5. Who is Reuven?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens between October and December for Reuven?

2. Describe Rav Kalman.

3. How does Reuven know Professor Gordon?

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

5. Who is Nota Finkel and for what is he noted?

6. Where do Michael and Reuven go the day after the fair, and what does Reuven teach Michael?

7. When does Michael get a nosebleed at the fair, and what do Reuven and Rachel do?

8. How does Reuven work out a way to meet Professor Gordon?

9. Describe Reuven's visit with Danny.

10. How does Danny become involved with the Gordon family?

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