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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the text gloss the term “schmeichlers”?
(a) Merchants.
(b) Sailors.
(c) Farmers.
(d) Fast-talkers.

2. With which of the following does Moshe bribe the local fire chief?
(a) Bourbon.
(b) Rye.
(c) Scotch.
(d) Cognac.

3. Which of the following performed at Moshe’s theatre?
(a) Joel Grey.
(b) Mel Blanc.
(c) Del Porter.
(d) Mickey Katz.

4. What fruit does Malachi note having only tasted in America?
(a) Banana.
(b) Guava.
(c) Kiwi.
(d) Papaya.

5. How does the novel gloss the term “kishkes”?
(a) Butt.
(b) Privates.
(c) Face.
(d) Guts.

6. On what street does Paper live?
(a) Delano.
(b) Roosevelt.
(c) Pierce.
(d) Franklin.

7. What job does Malachi note having had?
(a) Bartender.
(b) Waiter.
(c) Dishwasher.
(d) Chef.

8. How does the text gloss the term “mikvah”?
(a) Women's bath.
(b) Men's bath.
(c) Women's toilet.
(d) Men's toilet.

9. How many days after Malachi’s arrival does Chona begin to recover?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 8.
(d) 6.

10. How does the text gloss the term “fusgeyer”?
(a) Fussy person.
(b) Wandering Jew.
(c) Bumbler.
(d) Eminent person.

11. What game does Chona teach Bernice?
(a) Poker.
(b) Rummy.
(c) Pinochle.
(d) Bridge.

12. Which of the following operates an ice house in Chicken Hill?
(a) Gus Plitzka.
(b) Marvin Skrupskelis.
(c) Herb Radomitz.
(d) Fatty.

13. At what time does Malachi call on Moshe?
(a) 5:30 p.m.
(b) 4:30 a.m.
(c) 5:30 a.m.
(d) 4:30 p.m.

14. From where had marble been ordered for the local Jewish house of worship?
(a) Texas, Maryland.
(b) Carrara, Italy.
(c) Novelda, Spain.
(d) Naxos, Greece.

15. Which of the following is the name of Chona’s local newspaper?
(a) Pottstown Mercury.
(b) Pottstown Express-News.
(c) Pottstown Gazette.
(d) Pottstown Hermes.

Short Answer Questions

1. From whom does Paper get news about Fatty and Big Soap’s job loss?

2. The dedication of the novel notes which of the following?

3. What nickname does Chona have among the local Jewish community?

4. On which street was Moshe’s theatre?

5. To which of the following is the novel dedicated?

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