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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who painted Helen's Masada painting?
(a) Volunteer.
(b) Dror.
(c) Arab woman.
(d) Soldier.

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

4. How long ago in Chapter 15, had Helen learned of Dror's death?
(a) 11 years.
(b) 4 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 8 years.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Spinoza when Ester met him?

2. In Chapter 12, who offered to help the rabbi make a marriage match for Ester?

3. In Chapter 16, where did Ester and Mary go?

4. How much time has Aaron spent in the library researching Shakespeare and the Marrano Jews in Chapter 3?

5. `What is the first name of the women who are in charge of the rare manuscripts?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 8, what did Issac tell Ester when she asked him to return to the Rabbi's household?

2. What is the one text that Aaron is able to find that Mendes published, and what is the subject?

3. According to Mary in Chapter 16, under what circumstances might Ester marry?

4. In Chapter 12, why did the rabbi tell Rivka that Ester read in the night?

5. Why did Rabbi Mendes write Rabbi ben Israel in Chapter 2?

6. What rules did the Mahamad set forth in a pamphlet in Chapter 14?

7. In Chapter 11, how does Aaron act in the rare manuscripts room?

8. In Chapter 14, what did Mendes say about Spinoza?

9. Why did Catherine choose Ester to be Mary's companion?

10. In Chapter 13, why does Aaron think it would have been better for the London Jewish community to have invited Mendes to be their rabbi?

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