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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Powers," how was a woman saved from suicide?
(a) Someone caught her and put her in an asylum.
(b) Someone killed her instead.
(c) The reporter married her and watched over her.
(d) The man willed her to never have those thoughts again.

2. In "Passions," what is Jonathan's profession?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Tailor.
(c) Rabbi.
(d) Farmer.

3. In Something Is There, what does the rabbi become skeptical about?
(a) The good economy in America.
(b) The existence of God.
(c) The New Testament.
(d) The safety of the concentration camps.

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

5. In "The Yearning Heifer," what does the writer do when he goes for a walk on the farm?
(a) Writes a column.
(b) Pats the cow.
(c) Picks some flowers.
(d) Kisses Sylvia.

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

7. In "The Manuscript," what does Shibtah say her husband accomplished?
(a) Wooed her.
(b) Painted a masterpiece.
(c) Wrote a great book.
(d) Saved lives.

8. In "Old Love," where do Harry's grandchildren live?
(a) Israel.
(b) Canada.
(c) Poland.
(d) England.

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

10. In "Three Encounters," what is the name of the woman the narrator loves?
(a) Rivkele.
(b) Rita.
(c) Rivka.
(d) Rinna.

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

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

13. In "The Betrayer of Israel," how many children does Koppel have?
(a) 12.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 9.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Day in Coney Island," why does the narrator say he left Poland?

2. In "The Admirer," what disease does Elizabeth have?

3. In "Powers," what do the delivery boy and the reporter both have an interest in?

4. In "The Betrayer of Israel," what is Koppel arrested for?

5. Where does "Brother Beetle" take place?

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