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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Four.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pearl worry about concerning Boaz?
(a) He might be on drugs.
(b) He might be suicidal.
(c) He won't go to college now.
(d) He will move away from the family.

2. Why does the family think Boaz will be coming down for dinner?
(a) They hear him banging around in his room.
(b) He asks for clean clothes.
(c) They hear the shower and Boaz's razor.
(d) He told Amanda he might come down for dinner.

3. Where does Pearl go to school?
(a) A Catholic school
(b) The same school as Levi
(c) A magnet public school
(d) A Jewish school

4. What does Mr. Hopper say to Levi about Boaz?
(a) Boaz was crazy to throw away a good college career.
(b) Boaz will never be the same.
(c) Boaz is warped from war.
(d) Boaz is a hero.

5. What is the setting of the opening scene of the novel?
(a) Tel Aviv
(b) San Francisco
(c) Jerusalem
(d) Boston

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Levi hear coming from Boaz's room?

2. What do the Goldblatts do when Pearl is eleven months old?

3. Why are there no banners, champagne or cake when Levi gets home?

4. How old are Zim and Levi when they meet?

5. When does Shabbat occur?

(see the answer key)

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