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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. According to Rueven's friend, what rumors are circulating through the seminary?
(a) That Reuven is going to apply to Professor Gordon's seminary.
(b) That Reuven plans to marry Rachel Gordon.
(c) That Reuven is going to be dismissed from seminary.
(d) That Kalman has a personal vendetta against Professor Gordon,

2. What is one possible explanation for Michael's nosebleeds?
(a) Insomnia.
(b) Allergies.
(c) Being overweight.
(d) Being underweight.

3. According to Reuven, with whom are the Hasid at war?
(a) Secularism.
(b) Reformists.
(c) No one.
(d) Creationists.

4. Who has gotten in fist fights with others?
(a) Reuven's youngest brother.
(b) Danny's youngest brother.
(c) Michael.
(d) Rachel's brother.

5. What happens to Michael between the time of his breaking down at the fair and then arriving home?
(a) He blacks out.
(b) Nothing.
(c) He is arrested for disrespect to a police officer.
(d) He gets a ticket.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Michael and Reuven talk about as far as the clouds go?

2. What does Reuven say about Rachel Gordon?

3. What does Professor Gordon look over at the Zechariah Frankel library?

4. What does Michael say he cannot get out of his head?

5. What is one topic of conversation between Reuven and Michael the next day after the fair?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Michael tell Reuven about Michael's nosebleeds?

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

3. What are the narrator's plans for his schooling and what were the influences on his choice?

4. Describe Rav Kalman.

5. Describe Reuven and Michael's phone conversation.

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

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

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

9. What does Michael say about the universe when he is back home after the fair?

10. What rumors infuriate Reuven and his father?

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