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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 20 - 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many times was it rumored that Diego da Costa Mendes had gone courting since his wife's death in Chapter 16?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

2. Why does Helen say that Rabbi Mendes had a scribe?
(a) His hands were damaged during the Inquisition.
(b) He had palsy.
(c) He had arthritis.
(d) He was blind.

3. When was Rabbi Mendes cautioning against false messiahs?
(a) 1656.
(b) 1654.
(c) 1655.
(d) 1657.

4. How old was Spinoza when Ester met him?
(a) 12 or 13.
(b) 13 or 14.
(c) 16.
(d) 15.

5. What is the date in the Prologue?
(a) July 23, 1691.
(b) March 4, 1691.
(c) June 8, 1691.
(d) April 12, 1691.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the date of Ester's letter to Spinoza at the beginning of Chapter 20?

2. How many times did Constantina meet her real father?

3. How many trips did it take Ester in Chapter 22 to carry her things to the da Costa Mendes house?

4. In Chapter 11, how many years did Muriel live under enemy guns?

5. In Chapter 12, how long can the rabbi study before he tires?

(see the answer key)

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