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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Danny Saunders’ father brought his congregation to the United States after what historic event?
(a) The War of 1812.
(b) The Civil War.
(c) The Vietnam War.
(d) World War I.

2. 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?
(a) Tefillin.
(b) Peyot.
(c) Seder.
(d) Goyim.

3. Sigmund Freud is considered to be the father of what?
(a) Geometry.
(b) Physics.
(c) Psychoanalysis.
(d) Astronomy.

4. In Chapter 5, Reuven says, "I felt I had crossed into another world, that little pieces of my old self had been left behind on the black asphalt floor of the school yard alongside” what?
(a) “The tattered shards of my ego.”
(b) “The shattered lends of my glasses.”
(c) “The torn pages of the Talmud.”
(d) “The trampled shards of my Tefillin.”

5. Where was Shabbtai Zvi born?
(a) Turkey.
(b) Poland.
(c) France.
(d) Russia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Reuven is not allowed to read yet, so he goes over what in his head at the library in Chapter 8?

2. What is the name of the Malters’ housekeeper in Chapter 5?

3. In Chapter 8, Reuven describes one of his recent trips to the library when he found an article in what publication?

4. What does Reb Saunders ask Reuven while they are alone waiting for tea in Chapter 8?

5. Reuven has a picture of which U.S. President on his wall in Chapter 5?

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