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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Yentl the Yeshiva Boy," what did Yentl's father study before he died?
(a) Politics.
(b) Biology.
(c) Scripture.
(d) Geography.

2. In "The Destruction of Kreshev," who causes the destruction of kreshev?
(a) A neighbor.
(b) The Devil.
(c) The Nazis.
(d) Some renegade Jews.

3. In "Henne Fire," to what is Hennerly compared?
(a) A demon.
(b) A prostitute.
(c) A chicken.
(d) A witch.

4. In "Henne Fire," where did Hennerly get her nickname?
(a) From her parents.
(b) From her husband.
(c) From the townspeople who hated her.
(d) From some mean kids at school.

5. At the end of "The Spinoza of Market Street," for what does Nahum ask forgiveness?
(a) Abandoning his mission.
(b) Becoming greedy.
(c) Falling in love.
(d) Becoming a fool.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Cafeteria," why does Esther approach Aaron?

2. In "Joy," what motivates Bainish to keep doing good works?

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

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

5. In "Alone," where does the narrator live?

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