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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By what name is Danny Saunders’ father referred to in the novel?
(a) Don Saunders.
(b) Reb Saunders.
(c) Max Saunders.
(d) Jed Saunders.

2. Whose actions led to Reuven Malter’s injury in Chapter 2?
(a) Danny Saunders’.
(b) Schwartzie’s.
(c) Billy Merritt's.
(d) Jack Rose's.

3. To what medical facility is Reuven Malter taken in Chapter 2?
(a) Long Island Jewish Medical Center.
(b) Bellevue Hospital Center.
(c) Baptist Medical Center.
(d) The Brooklyn Memorial Hospital.

4. The Malters’ housekeeper is from where in the novel?
(a) France.
(b) Kenya.
(c) Russia.
(d) Turkey.

5. What is the name of the nurse who is in charge of Reuven Malter in the hospital in Chapter 2?
(a) Mrs. Carpenter.
(b) Mrs. Jones.
(c) Mrs. Rogers.
(d) Mrs. Worthington.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a central text of Rabbinic Judaism, considered second to the Torah?

2. Reuven Malter’s home is described as what in Chapter 5?

3. Reuven Malter is told that he will be released from the hospital when in Chapter 4?

4. Reuven has a picture of what physicist on his wall in Chapter 5?

5. What name refers to a set of small black leather boxes containing scrolls of parchment inscribed with verses from the Torah, which are worn by observant Jews during weekday morning prayers?

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