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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21-30.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "Alone," where does the narrator's wife live?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) Miami.
(c) New York.
(d) Washington, D.C.

3. What does the rabbi say at the end of "Something Is There"?
(a) Something is there.
(b) I need help.
(c) Where is my part?
(d) What can be done?

4. In "The Last Demon," which of these is NOT one of the fool-proof sins?
(a) Lust.
(b) Avarice.
(c) Pride.
(d) Sloth.

5. In "Joy," what is Bainish's wife expecting him to do?
(a) Continue on in faith.
(b) Believe in her innocence.
(c) Cure them of their bad fortune.
(d) Free his cousin.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Slaughterer," how does Meil die?

2. In "Gimpel the Fool," why does Gimpel pretend to believe the lies of his school mates?

3. In Something Is There, what does the rabbi become skeptical about?

4. In "Powers," what kind of women does the man say he thinks about often?

5. How many horses pull the carriage that holds "The Gentleman from Cracow"?

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