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

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) Falling in love.
(d) Abandoning his mission.

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

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

4. In "The Letter Writer," what language does Herman love best?
(a) Latin.
(b) Yiddish.
(c) Hebrew.
(d) German.

5. In "Alone," where does the narrator live?
(a) An apartment.
(b) A hut.
(c) A mansion.
(d) A hotel.

6. In "The Destruction of Kreshev,"of what is Shloimele a secret member?
(a) An orthodox Jewish group.
(b) An evil worshipping cult.
(c) A sex slave trade ring.
(d) A sect of undercover Nazis.

7. In "The Destruction of Kreshev," what brings about the destruction of kreshev?
(a) A group of robbers.
(b) A family feud.
(c) A war battle.
(d) An unhappy marriage.

8. In "A Friend of Kafka," to what does Kohn compare life?
(a) A journey.
(b) A magic chess.
(c) The ocean.
(d) A chess game.

9. In "Short Friday," why is Shmul poor?
(a) He keeps moving.
(b) He has a bad reputation.
(c) He is too charitable.
(d) He is not good at his job.

10. How many horses pull the carriage that holds "The Gentleman from Cracow"?
(a) 6.
(b) 10.
(c) 4.
(d) 8.

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

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

13. In "The Dead Fiddler," where do the orbs of light leave Liebe's body?
(a) Her mouth.
(b) Her fingers.
(c) Her nostrils.
(d) Her ears.

14. In "The Slaughterer," where does Meir throw his butcher's knives?
(a) The outhouse.
(b) The graveyard.
(c) The synagogue.
(d) The river.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "The Last Demon," what kind of feet does the imp have?

3. In "The Last Demon," what do the residents hardly know about?

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

5. In "The Destruction of Kreshev," what does Shloimele stop doing after his wedding?

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