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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, The Dog, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mordecai do in response to Ernie's act of heroism in protecting Frau Tuszynski?
(a) Mordecai tells Ernie that they will leave Stillenstadt.
(b) Mordecai tells Ernie that he is proud of him.
(c) Mordecai tells Ernie that he is ashamed of him.
(d) Mordecai tells Ernie the history of the Just Men.

2. What does Moritz love best as a child?
(a) Swimming.
(b) Running.
(c) Studying.
(d) Fighting.

3. How does Ernie prepare himself for the pain of a Just Man's life?
(a) He burns himself.
(b) He chokes himself.
(c) He cuts himself.
(d) He poisons himself.

4. What does a Just Man do with the pain of others, according to Mordecai?
(a) Softens it with his kindness.
(b) Hears it with his ears.
(c) Takes it into his heart.
(d) Sees it with his eyes.

5. According to Mordecai, why does a Just Man never have to run after suffering?
(a) It comes to him without being called.
(b) It will elude him.
(c) It will run away faster than he can chase it.
(d) It is not assigned to Just Men.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Benjamin call his wife?

2. What did the Jewish elders find worst about World War I?

3. What do the Jews of Proskurov do to save themselves from persecution?

4. What mysterious affliction hit Benjamin when Judith and Mordecai came to Stillenstadt?

5. How does Benjamin view Jewish suffering?

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