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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. In "The Last Demon," who reveals the imp's feet?
(a) The Rabbi.
(b) The Teacher.
(c) The Baker.
(d) The Tailor.
2. In "The Dead Fiddler," what does the fiddler demand at night?
(a) Liquor.
(b) Sex.
(c) Money.
(d) Sleep.
3. In "The Destruction of Kreshev," who causes the destruction of kreshev?
(a) The Nazis.
(b) The Devil.
(c) Some renegade Jews.
(d) A neighbor.
4. In "Short Friday," what is Smul's occupation?
(a) Tailor.
(b) Cobbler.
(c) Cooper.
(d) Artist.
5. In "Henne Fire," to what is Hennerly compared?
(a) A witch.
(b) A chicken.
(c) A demon.
(d) A prostitute.
6. In "The Spinoza of Market Street," what is Nahum a doctor of?
(a) Spirits.
(b) Chemistry.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Animals.
7. In The Little Shoemakers," what is Abba's wife's name?
(a) Pasha.
(b) Pusha.
(c) Pesha.
(d) Pisha.
8. What does "The Gentleman from Cracow" do when he arrives in Frampol?
(a) Buys cart loads of flour for the bakery.
(b) All of these.
(c) Gives coins to as many townspeople as he could.
(d) Calls for a feast.
9. In "Joy," what motivates Bainish to keep doing good works?
(a) The death of his cousin.
(b) A dream that was more like a vision.
(c) Seeing his daughter's ghost.
(d) His wife declaring she wants a divorce.
10. In "Alone," where does the narrator's wife live?
(a) Miami.
(b) New York.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Washington, D.C.
11. In "The Gentleman from Cracow," how does the synagogue burn to the ground?
(a) The Gentleman sets it on fire.
(b) It is hit by lightning.
(c) It is ignited as part of a ritual.
(d) The poor people burn it for warmth.
12. In "The Letter Writer," what language does Herman love best?
(a) German.
(b) Yiddish.
(c) Hebrew.
(d) Latin.
13. In "Zeidel the Pope," how old is Zeidel when he becomes a rabbi?
(a) 37.
(b) 27.
(c) 47.
(d) 57.
14. In "Gimpel the Fool," what is Elka known as?
(a) The town whore.
(b) The fool's wife.
(c) The woman with the bent mind.
(d) The preacher's daughter.
15. In "Joy," what is Bainish's wife expecting him to do?
(a) Free his cousin.
(b) Cure them of their bad fortune.
(c) Continue on in faith.
(d) Believe in her innocence.
Short Answer Questions
1. In "The Destruction of Kreshev,"of what is Shloimele a secret member?
2. How many horses pull the carriage that holds "The Gentleman from Cracow"?
3. In "The Spinoza of Market Street," whom did Nahum like to study?
4. In "The Letter Writer," what is Herman interested in?
5. In The Little Shoemakers," how many children does Abba have?
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