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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What languages does Bubby sometimes combine?
(a) Hungarian and Yiddish.
(b) English and Polish.
(c) Polish and Hungarian.
(d) Yiddish and Polish.

2. How old is Feldman when the matchmaker tries finding a suitable husband for her in earnest?
(a) 20.
(b) 17.
(c) 25.
(d) 32.

3. Where is Chaya's new house in Chapter 6?
(a) Bedford Avenue.
(b) Stevuysant Avenue.
(c) Roman Avenue.
(d) Rishbaum Avenue.

4. What is the test to see if a woman is clean enough for her husband after having her period in the Satmar tradition?
(a) She must have 14 clean cloths passed over her vagina after her period.
(b) She must have been secluded in a dark room for 3 days.
(c) She must be feeling completely well with no cramps.
(d) She must not have touched another woman's skin for 5 days.

5. What does "niddah" translate as?
(a) Kicked aside.
(b) Held close.
(c) Found safely.
(d) Wronged.

6. What does the first doctor think that Feldman's rash might be?
(a) Eczema.
(b) Allergies.
(c) Chicken pox.
(d) Poison ivy.

7. What does Feldman's friend who is also a teacher tell her after she has been married, unhappily, for a number of years?
(a) Whatever will be, will be.
(b) It is what God wants.
(c) Fate is fate.
(d) She can never leave because her family will disown her.

8. Who is Eli's sister?
(a) Chava.
(b) Shprintza.
(c) Chaya.
(d) Rachel.

9. Where does Feldman buy books in Chapter 5?
(a) Waterstones.
(b) Borders.
(c) Barnes and Noble.
(d) Hodges Figgis.

10. What does the kibbalist tell Feldman about her matchmaker?
(a) She has resigned.
(b) She is dead.
(c) She has moved out the country.
(d) She is unhappy because she said she did not get paid enough from Eli's mother.

11. What are the distinctive curls Satmar men wear on either side of their heads called?
(a) Mickwavhs.
(b) Payos.
(c) Mikos.
(d) Rikos.

12. What does Feldman get as an engagement gift for Eli?
(a) An expensive gold watch.
(b) A house.
(c) A new hat.
(d) A car.

13. When is Feldman permitted to call Eli for a quick chat in Chapter 6?
(a) Kiddush.
(b) Purim.
(c) Yom Kippur.
(d) Rosh Hashanna.

14. What kind of new kosher food do Feldman and Eli try in Chapter 7?
(a) Mexican.
(b) Italian.
(c) Indian.
(d) Chinese.

15. Which book about an Orthodox girl who went secular did Feldman's friend lend to her in Chapter 6?
(a) A Welcoming Place.
(b) The Good Girl.
(c) The Romance Reader.
(d) The Stylist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Feldman really enjoy about her wedding day in Chapter 7?

2. What ailment does Feldman have at her engagement party?

3. Which brother of Eli's is an EMT?

4. How many brothers does Eli have?

5. What kinds of clothes do Feldman's family buy for her while the matchmaker is actively looking for a match for her?

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