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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who visited Mendes while Ester was out in Chapter 14?
(a) Rachella Avarro.
(b) Isabella Mendoza.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Mary.

2. In Chapter 14, how many children did Catherine tell Ester that she birthed?
(a) 5.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 7.

3. In Chapter 12, how long can the rabbi study before he tires?
(a) 4 or 5 hours.
(b) A couple hours.
(c) A few hours.
(d) 2 or 3 hours.

4. Who painted Helen's Masada painting?
(a) Dror.
(b) Volunteer.
(c) Soldier.
(d) Arab woman.

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

6. From where did Daniel Lusitano send Mendes a letter in Chapter 16?
(a) Madrid.
(b) Amsterdam.
(c) Lisbon.
(d) Florence.

7. In Chapter 5, what was the only text that Aaron found that Rabbi Mendes published?
(a) Against Falsehood.
(b) Truth.
(c) Truth and Justice.
(d) False Messiahs.

8. `What is the first name of the women who are in charge of the rare manuscripts?
(a) Rachel.
(b) Martha.
(c) Alicia.
(d) Patricia.

9. In Chapter 7, what was the name of the person who wrote to Mendes and complained about his using a girl for a scribe?
(a) Benjamin HaLevy.
(b) David Rodrigues.
(c) Dotar Velasquez.
(d) Yacob de Souza.

10. What color are Bridgette's eyes?
(a) Gray.
(b) Blue.
(c) Green.
(d) Hazel.

11. Where did the Mahamad forbid its congregation to go in Chapter 14?
(a) Christian churches and taverns.
(b) Cathedrals and brothels.
(c) Brothels and theaters.
(d) Brothels and taverns.

12. In Chapter 5, who were the HaLevy family?
(a) Dutch Jews.
(b) Polish Jews.
(c) Spanish Jews.
(d) Portuguese Jews.

13. How long had Rabbi Mendes known Menasseh ben Israel?
(a) Since he was a babe.
(b) Since he was a young man.
(c) Since he was a youth.
(d) Since he was a child.

14. When did Helen buy the picture of the Masada that hangs in her office?
(a) 1954.
(b) 1956.
(c) 1949.
(d) 1952.

15. How many combined years of Hebrew, Spanish, and Portuguese study does Aaron have in Chapter 13?
(a) 16.
(b) 23.
(c) 12.
(d) 18.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Ester's father's name?

2. In Chapter 2, from where did Rabbi Mendes come from?

3. What does Marisa tell Aaron in Chapter 13?

4. In Chapter 7, what color scarf is Bridgette wearing?

5. Where does Aaron get lunch in Chapter 9?

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