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

2. What does Michael talk about in the field of astronomy?
(a) The universe as god's playground.
(b) The North Star.
(c) Red giants and white dwarfs.
(d) The new galaxies born every minute.

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

4. Who does Kalman say was his teacher of the Torah?
(a) He is self taught.
(b) He does not mention from where he learns the Torah.
(c) One of the greatest teachers of the Torah in the world.
(d) His father.

5. What concerns Rachel about the idea of marrying Danny?
(a) That Michael would be hurt.
(b) That he would want to bring their children up in the same fashion in which he was raised.
(c) That Reuven would be hurt.
(d) That her uncle would say no.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what is Reuven preparing?

2. What does Reuven notice about his father?

3. Where does Reuven go after Kalman's class?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Reuven goes in to Michael's room to see him after the fire?

2. What is the essential argument of the second part of Rav Kalman's article attacking David Malter's book?

3. What does Reuven argue at his smicha exam and why is that upsetting to Kalman and Gershenson?

4. What do Reuven and Professor Gordon discuss when Reuven visits him?

5. What does Michael say about Rav Kalman's article?

6. What does Danny tell Reuven and what is Reuven's reaction?

7. Describe the altercation between Kalman and Greenfield.

8. What does Reb Saunders tell Reuven and what does Reuven do?

9. What small breakthrough happens with Michael, and what does his mother want?

10. What is the difference in scholarly approaches between Kalman and Reuven's father.

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