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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the Eastons name their house in Chapter 27?
(a) Prospect House.
(b) Easton House.
(c) Prior House.
(d) Hope House.

2. At the end of Chapter 25, where did Helen imagine herself to be?
(a) In 17th century Richmond.
(b) In 17th century London.
(c) Jerusalem or Tel Aviv.
(d) Home.

3. Where does Aaron go after leaving the record room in Chapter 21?
(a) Prospero's.
(b) His apartment.
(c) The university.
(d) Easton house.

4. What does Ester want Alvaro to do with her papers after her death?
(a) Burn them.
(b) Read them.
(c) Publish them.
(d) Hide them.

5. What animal did John and Ester see after disembarking from the boat in Chapter 20?
(a) Elk.
(b) Rabbit.
(c) Dog.
(d) Deer.

6. Who were the best students that Mendes taught?
(a) Daniel and Sasportas.
(b) Alvaro and Manuel.
(c) Diego and Benjamin.
(d) Ester and Spinoza.

7. In Chapter 17, how big of a gash does Aaron put in a document?
(a) 1/2 inch.
(b) 3 inch.
(c) 3/4 inch.
(d) 2 inch.

8. What disease does Helen have?
(a) Huntington's.
(b) Parkinson's.
(c) Multiple Schlerosis.
(d) Fibromyalgia.

9. When Aaron requests Document RQ206 in Chapter 17, when does Patricia say it will be available?
(a) 3 p.m.
(b) Noon.
(c) 2 p.m.
(d) 1 p.m.

10. In Chapter 17 by noon how many documents has Aaron transcribed?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

11. On June 28, 1665, why did Mendes write to Rabbi da Fonseca?
(a) To ask for a dowry for Ester.
(b) To ask for a book.
(c) To ask for someone to care for Rivka.
(d) To ask for a scribe.

12. How long had it been since Aaron slept with Marisa in Chapter 21?
(a) 8 months.
(b) 5 months.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 3 months.

13. What does Helen keep in her office for a snack in Chapter 25?
(a) Bread and jam.
(b) Soda water and crackers.
(c) Cheese and crackers.
(d) Ginger ale and bread.

14. In Chapter 18 when did Ester write her second letter to Spinoza?
(a) May 17, 1665.
(b) May 1, 1665.
(c) May 12, 1665.
(d) April 29, 1665.

15. In Chapter 17 after 12:30 how many documents does Patricia get for Helen?
(a) 5.
(b) 7.
(c) 6.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Ester find in Mary's dressing table drawer to take with them in Chapter 26?

2. When Ester and Rivka left London by boat in Chapter 26, how long had it been since the day Ester went to the river with John, Mary, Thomas, and Bescos?

3. What did Rivka cut after the rabbi died to signify mourning in Chapter 22?

4. In Chapter 25, when does Helen have an appointment with Jonathan Martin?

5. In Chapter 24, what did Mary throw out a window toward Bescos?

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