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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 26 when did Bescos appear?
(a) Two weeks before the guard would leave his post.
(b) A week before the guard would leave his post.
(c) August.
(d) July.

2. In Chapter 18, what work of Spinoza's did Ester refer in her first letter to him?
(a) Principia Philosophiae Cartesianae.
(b) On the Improvement of Understanding.
(c) A Theologico-Political Treatise.
(d) Ethics.

3. Where did Thomas, Mary, John, and Ester go after boating in Chapter 20?
(a) Church.
(b) Inn.
(c) Mary's.
(d) Tavern.

4. How long after Ester's fever broke in Chapter 24, was she able to stand without support?
(a) 5.
(b) 8.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

5. In Chapter 24, what did Mary throw out a window toward Bescos?
(a) Bucket of lye.
(b) Bucket of liquid.
(c) Bricks.
(d) Stones.

6. What is the date of the document Aaron tears in Chapter 17?
(a) April 17, 1665.
(b) April 3, 1665.
(c) April 30, 1665.
(d) April 20, 1665.

7. When does Wilton say that Mendes died?
(a) April 21.
(b) July 8.
(c) March 3.
(d) June 30.

8. In Chapter 21, what time did librarian Patricia say that conservationist Patricia would be down?
(a) 4 p.m.
(b) 2 p.m.
(c) 3 p.m.
(d) 1 p.m.

9. In Chapter 28, who made arrangements to print Mendes's Seven Areguments Against a False Messiah.
(a) Benjamin HaLevy.
(b) Alvaro HaLevy.
(c) Amsterdam Jews.
(d) Ester.

10. What is the last date of the documents according to conservationist Patricia in Chapter 21?
(a) July 1, 1665.
(b) July 19, 1665.
(c) July 8, 1665.
(d) July 30, 1665.

11. What was the nationality of the Jew who performed Ester's wedding ceremony?
(a) Italian.
(b) French.
(c) Portuguese.
(d) Dutch.

12. What was the name of the ship that Alvaro served on?
(a) Triumph.
(b) Spirit.
(c) Guardian.
(d) Courage.

13. How many children did Ester have according to the records that Anne from Ricmond Local Studies can find?
(a) None.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

14. What did Rivka cut after the rabbi died to signify mourning in Chapter 22?
(a) Collar.
(b) Her sleeve.
(c) Hair.
(d) Her arms.

15. In Chapter 25, what date does Helen find for Manuel HaLevy's death?
(a) July 24, 1665.
(b) July 9, 1665.
(c) July 4, 1665.
(d) July 6, 1665.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Ester think that Bescos wanted in Chapter 24?

2. In Chapter 20, what occupation was John supposed to take?

3. In Chapter 19, how many documents does Patricia say remain for Helen and Aaron to read?

4. In Chapter 17, how big of a gash does Aaron put in a document?

5. In Chapter 18 when did Ester write her second letter to Spinoza?

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