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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) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

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

3. How many days will Helen and Aaron have to examine the documents in the Easton's home?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 7.
(d) 3.

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

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

6. In Chapter 2, from where did Rabbi Mendes come from?
(a) Belgium.
(b) Switzerland.
(c) Luxembourg.
(d) Holland.

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

8. In Chapter 4, where does Rabbi Mendes say that he has heard that Rabbi ben Israel has traveled?
(a) Domburg.
(b) Amsterdam.
(c) Middleburg.
(d) Rotterdam.

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

10. What is the date in Chapter 1?
(a) October 9, 2000.
(b) September 11, 2000.
(c) November 2, 2000.
(d) August 22, 2000.

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

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

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

14. In Chapter 14, what does Ester do with the pamphlet from the Mahamad?
(a) Puts it with the refuse.
(b) Burns it.
(c) Flattens it in a book.
(d) Reads it to Mendes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the seventeenth century, how far would Richmond have been from London?

2. How long had it been since Ester had held a quill in Chapter 8?

3. In Chapter 15, how long has Helen lived in her flat?

4. In Chapter 3, when does Helen say that Easton house was built?

5. When was the last time Mendes saw Spinoza?

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