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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Mary and Ester were riding in the coach, how many girls from the synagogue joined them?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

2. How many times did Constantina meet her real father?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 8.
(d) 4.

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

4. At the end of Chapter 15, how many documents does the librarian allow Aaron to have at once?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

5. In Chapter 8, how did Issac die?
(a) Beaten.
(b) Drowned.
(c) Knife attack.
(d) Shot.

6. What is the date of the letter in Chapter 13 that is a cross-written document?
(a) March 23, 1665.
(b) February 9, 1665.
(c) February 27, 1675.
(d) April 3, 1665.

7. By what age had Aaron read enough to realize that his father's safe sermons did not resemble the courage required in the world?
(a) 16.
(b) 14.
(c) 15.
(d) 17.

8. In Chapter 14, what month was it?
(a) January.
(b) March.
(c) April.
(d) February.

9. In Chapter 16, where did Ester and Mary go?
(a) Dressmaker.
(b) Park.
(c) Theater.
(d) Art gallery.

10. In Chapter 8, where did Ester find her brother?
(a) Hospital.
(b) Library.
(c) Docks.
(d) Synagogue.

11. 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 child.
(d) Since he was a youth.

12. In Chapter 13, who does Aaron compare Ester to?
(a) Almagor.
(b) Gluckel.
(c) Horowitz.
(d) Dworkin.

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

14. How much time has Aaron spent in the library researching Shakespeare and the Marrano Jews in Chapter 3?
(a) 8 months.
(b) 14 months.
(c) 17 months.
(d) 5 months.

15. Where does Aaron get lunch in Chapter 9?
(a) Shop across the way.
(b) He has lunch delivered.
(c) Bridgette fixes lunch.
(d) He brings lunch.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Helen using to try to keep warm in Chapter 7?

2. Whose offer of marriage did Ester refuse in Chapter 13?

3. How long did the HaLevy family own the Easton house according to Helen in Chapter 5?

4. What is the date that Chapter 6 takes place?

5. Who does Aaron email in Chapter 3?

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