The Collected Stories of Isaac Bashevis Singer Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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The Collected Stories of Isaac Bashevis Singer Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Tiabel and Her Demon," where does Nissan go after he deserts his wife?
(a) Lashnik.
(b) Lubin.
(c) Frampton.
(d) Warsaw.

2. In "Zeidel the Pope," how old is Zeidel when he becomes a rabbi?
(a) 27.
(b) 37.
(c) 47.
(d) 57.

3. What does "The Gentleman from Cracow" do when he arrives in Frampol?
(a) Gives coins to as many townspeople as he could.
(b) Buys cart loads of flour for the bakery.
(c) Calls for a feast.
(d) All of these.

4. In "Tiabel and Her Demon," how does Tiabel feel when she learns Alchanon died?
(a) Angry.
(b) Sad.
(c) Confused.
(d) Happy.

5. In The Little Shoemakers," where does Abba's eldest son move?
(a) England.
(b) France.
(c) America.
(d) Australia.

6. In "Short Friday," what is Smul's occupation?
(a) Artist.
(b) Cobbler.
(c) Cooper.
(d) Tailor.

7. In "Zeidel the Pope," what is Zeidel's greatest pleasure?
(a) Reading.
(b) Painting.
(c) Singing.
(d) Cooking.

8. In "The Letter Writer," what is Herman interested in?
(a) Catholicism.
(b) Communing with the dead.
(c) Jewish artifacts.
(d) The supernatural.

9. In "The Last Demon," who reveals the imp's feet?
(a) The Teacher.
(b) The Rabbi.
(c) The Tailor.
(d) The Baker.

10. In "The Slaughterer," how does Meil die?
(a) He falls into the river.
(b) He slits his wrist.
(c) He gets an infection.
(d) He is stabbed.

11. In "The Gentleman from Cracow," how does the synagogue burn to the ground?
(a) It is ignited as part of a ritual.
(b) The Gentleman sets it on fire.
(c) The poor people burn it for warmth.
(d) It is hit by lightning.

12. In "A Friend of Kafka," how does Kohn impress others?
(a) With his stories.
(b) With his magic tricks.
(c) With his intelligence.
(d) With his poems.

13. In "Gimpel the Fool," what is Elka known as?
(a) The fool's wife.
(b) The woman with the bent mind.
(c) The preacher's daughter.
(d) The town whore.

14. In The Slaughterer, why does Meir not become the next rabbi?
(a) There were questions of his virility.
(b) Political dealings.
(c) He fell ill.
(d) He failed his test.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Dead Fiddler," how does Liebe's fiancé die?

2. In "The Séance," what does Zorach like to write?

3. In "Short Friday," where does Shmul end up in the end?

4. In The Little Shoemakers," how many children does Abba have?

5. In "Yentl the Yeshiva Boy," how is Yentl described?

(see the answer keys)

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