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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "A Crown of Feathers," who arranges suitors for Akhsa?
(a) The match maker.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her father.
(d) The rabbi.

2. In "Something Is There," where does the rabbi's brother live?
(a) Berlin.
(b) Dublin.
(c) Warsaw.
(d) Liebland.

3. In "A Day in Coney Island," why does the narrator say he left Poland?
(a) To find his father.
(b) To find his wife.
(c) To abandon his family.
(d) To escape the Nazis.

4. Where does "A Crown of Feathers" take place?
(a) Austria.
(b) Hungary.
(c) Armenia.
(d) Poland.

5. In "A Tale of Two Sisters," why do the two sisters attack each other?
(a) They were sick.
(b) They were practicing.
(c) They had flashbacks.
(d) They were sharing a husband.

6. In "The Admirer," what disease does Elizabeth have?
(a) Consumption.
(b) Epilepsy.
(c) Asthma.
(d) Syphilis.

7. Where is the crown of feathers found?
(a) A dowry box.
(b) A wedding present.
(c) A gift shop.
(d) A pillow.

8. In "The Manuscript," what is Shibtah's occupation?
(a) Actor.
(b) Singer.
(c) Painter.
(d) Writer.

9. In "Passions," what does Zekele build when he loses the bet?
(a) A synagogue for the city.
(b) A study center.
(c) A shed for his cow.
(d) A barn for Jonathan.

10. In "The Yearning Heifer," how much is charged for the farm room?
(a) $10 a week.
(b) $10 a day.
(c) $100 a month.
(d) $10 a month.

11. In "The Betrayer of Israel," what does Koppel peddle?
(a) Liquor.
(b) Old clothes.
(c) Religious artifacts.
(d) Spices.

12. In "Brother Beetle," where does the narrator run into Dosha?
(a) A hotel.
(b) A library.
(c) A synagogue.
(d) A restaurant.

13. What does the main character in "The Cabalist of East Broadway" say man does not live by?
(a) Gratitude.
(b) Emotion.
(c) Reason.
(d) Intelligence.

14. In "The Psychic Journey," what does Margaret like to feed?
(a) Pigeons.
(b) Wild dogs.
(c) Orphaned children.
(d) Cats.

15. In "The Power of Darkness," what is driving Henia?
(a) Fear.
(b) Numbness.
(c) Jealousy.
(d) Anger.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Dance and a Hop," what does Rachel die of?

2. In "The Cabalist of East Broadway," who buries the main character?

3. Where does "The Psychic Journey" take Morris?

4. In "A Quotation from Klopstock," how do people say Max squandered his talent?

5. In "A Quotation from Klopstock," who helps Max with Theresa's body?

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