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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The First Shlemiel.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many daughters does Shmelka have?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

2. What is the name of the older man in the first story?
(a) Kaden.
(b) Kadish.
(c) Kellen.
(d) Kevin.

3. What does Lemel's signature look like?
(a) Three hearts.
(b) Three crosses.
(c) Three dashes.
(d) Three circles.

4. What does the baby do while Shlemiel sleeps?
(a) Cries.
(b) Sleeps.
(c) Crawls.
(d) Pulls down the curtains.

5. What does Shmelkicha do when she sees why her daughters won't get out of bed?
(a) Covers them with a blanket.
(b) Cuts their hair.
(c) Call for the Elders of Chelm.
(d) Calls for her husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the hat made of that belonged to the strange man in Grandmother's tale?

2. What does Shlemiel mean?

3. What is Lekisch's title?

4. Why does the orphan girl come to live with Atzel?

5. Where does the Silly Bridegroom live?

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