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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Ester's father's name?
(a) Samuel.
(b) Joshua.
(c) David.
(d) Abraham.

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

3. 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.

4. 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.

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

6. In Chapter 6, how long has it been since Ester's brother has said a word to her?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) Since he learned they were leaving Holland.
(c) 4 days.
(d) Since their departure from Amsterdam.

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

8. What were the names of the HaLevy boys that Mendes was tutoring in Chapter 10?
(a) Diego and Lucas.
(b) David and Benjamin.
(c) Peter and Richard.
(d) Alvaro and Manuel.

9. 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.

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

11. From where is the letter written in Chapter 2?
(a) Bath.
(b) London.
(c) Oxford.
(d) Leeds.

12. What was the date in Chapter 12?
(a) January 1664.
(b) February 1664.
(c) November 1663.
(d) December 1663.

13. When is Helen allowed to read the Easton manuscripts in the rare manuscripts room?
(a) November 30.
(b) December 1.
(c) December 8.
(d) November 19.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 14, what does Ester do with the pamphlet from the Mahamad?

2. What is the date in Chapter 1?

3. When did Helen buy the picture of the Masada that hangs in her office?

4. How long ago in Chapter 15, had Helen learned of Dror's death?

5. How many postgraduates accompany Wilton to the rare manuscripts room in Chapter 15?

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