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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much money does it take to secure Wolf's release after he is caught while on assignment for the resistance movement?
(a) $3,000.
(b) $250.
(c) $2,500.
(d) $300.

2. What job does Gabriela have in Part 2, in order to help her be less conspicuous?
(a) She is unemployed.
(b) Ticket taker.
(c) Nurse.
(d) Teacher.

3. Of what is Horst Von Epp in charge?
(a) Writing speeches for Hitler.
(b) Assigning Jews jobs for the Nazis.
(c) The Nazi army occupying Warsaw.
(d) Propaganda and press for the Nazis.

4. What has happened to the farm at Wework by Part 3 of the novel?
(a) It has grown and is producing more food than ever.
(b) It is struggling to meet the supply need.
(c) Someone has set fire to it.
(d) It has been raided.

5. What does Solomon have to say about Jewish persecution?
(a) Jews have always been persecuted, and always will be.
(b) He refuses to comment on Jewish persecution.
(c) Jews were persecuted in the past to pay for the world's sins.
(d) Jews have been persecuted enough in the past; it is not time to fight back.

6. How does Paul characterize his wife's brother, Andrei Androfski?
(a) A lowly criminal.
(b) A crazy radical.
(c) A potential understudy.
(d) A respected politician.

7. Based on Chris' response to Von Epp's invitation for a night of dinner and girls, what does Von Epp assume?
(a) That Chris has a wife in America.
(b) That Chris does not like Von Epp.
(c) That Chris does not like girls.
(d) That Chris has a mistress.

8. What is the name of the council meeting under the direction of Alex Brandel?
(a) The Bethleham Council.
(b) The Babylon Council.
(c) The Bathyran Council.
(d) The Zionist Council.

9. Why is the elderly Goldman executed?
(a) He is caught speaking back to a Nazi general.
(b) He refuses to assist in moving all Jews to the ghetto and confiscating their property.
(c) He refuses to dig graves for the Nazis.
(d) He refuses to lie to Jews about where they are headed.

10. What is Paul's son's name?
(a) Wolf.
(b) Paul Jr.
(c) John.
(d) Stephan.

11. There is pressure on Chris to close the news agency, but he will not ____________.
(a) Stop reporting the atrocities.
(b) Leave Deborah.
(c) Sacrifice his career.
(d) Be bullied into it.

12. What is Rabbi Solomon considered to be in Warsaw?
(a) A crazy man who thinks he is a rabbi.
(b) The religious and political leader of the Jews.
(c) A younger rabbi with a very modern approach to religion.
(d) The foremost Jewish scholar and religious leader.

13. What does Deborah worry will happen, due to her relationship with Chris?
(a) He will be targeted more strongly by the Nazis.
(b) Her father will be mad.
(c) Their 'sin' will be punished by God.
(d) He will lose his job.

14. Where do Alex Brandel and Andrei disagree in their discussion at the council meeting in Part 1, Chapter 8?
(a) Brandel believes Jews have created their current position by being submissive, while Andrei believes it was inevitable due to German political power.
(b) Brandel believes Jews must leave Poland, while Andrei believes they should stay and fight for equality.
(c) Andrei believes Jews have created their current position by being submissive, while Brandel believes it was inevitable due to German political power.
(d) Andrei believes Jews must leave Poland, while Brandel believes they should stay and fight for equality.

15. What happens to Rabbi Solomon's synagogue?
(a) It is burned down.
(b) It is converted into a Nazi headquarters.
(c) It is closed down.
(d) It is converted into an orphanage.

Short Answer Questions

1. Germans agreed to a prisoner exchange of _____ Pole(s) for _____ German(s).

2. What does Brandel believe about his journal?

3. Horst Von Epp invites Chris out for dinner and a night of girls. What is Chris' response?

4. What is Rabbi Solomon able to obtain from Max Kleperman?

5. How does the relationship between Wolf and Rachel change in Part 2, Chapter 21?

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