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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Spinoza of Market Street," what does Nahum think emotions cause?
(a) Suffering.
(b) Dishonesty.
(c) Enlightenment.
(d) Disenchantment.

2. In "Gimpel the Fool," how many children does Elka have?
(a) 6.
(b) 7.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

3. In "The Little Shoemakers," how did Abba learn to be a shoemaker?
(a) He became an apprentice.
(b) He saw the process in a dream.
(c) He read books about it.
(d) His father taught him.

4. In "Tiabel and Her Demon," how often was Tiabel visited by an undisclosed man?
(a) Once a week.
(b) Once a month.
(c) Twice a week.
(d) Twice a year.

5. In "Yentl the Yeshiva Boy," how is Yentl described?
(a) Authoritative.
(b) Sweet mannered.
(c) Mannish.
(d) Angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Tiabel and Her Demon," why does Nissan leave his wife?

2. In "Tiabel and Her Demon," where does Nissan go after he deserts his wife?

3. Where does Gimpel live in "Gimpel the Fool"?

4. In "The Spinoza of Market Street," whom did Nahum like to study?

5. In "The Spinoza of Market Street," what is Nahum a doctor of?

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