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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ernie reflexively defend himself against the bullying of the Pimpfe?
(a) He stabs them.
(b) He bites them.
(c) He kicks them.
(d) He tricks them.

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

3. What is Mordecai's pet name for Judith?
(a) My pussycat.
(b) My angel.
(c) My dove.
(d) My mare.

4. What does Ernie do with Ilse that infuriates Hans Schliemann?
(a) He kisses her cheek.
(b) He takes her hand.
(c) He cries with her.
(d) He puts his arm around her.

5. Why does Ernie join the street gang?
(a) To follow his brother Moritz.
(b) He loves fighting.
(c) To be near Ilse Bruckner.
(d) To have playmates.

6. Why does Ernie remain calm through the Pimpfe's cruel treatment of him?
(a) The events do not seem real to him.
(b) He wants to impress Ilse.
(c) He accepts it as his lot in life.
(d) He believes it is a Just Man's duty to endure pain.

7. Why is the village upset when Chaim Levy has more than one son?
(a) They cannot care for more than one Just Man.
(b) It shows that their village does not deserve a Just Man.
(c) It proves that Chaim Levy is not a Just Man.
(d) They will not know which was the Just Man.

8. What do the German children hate most about Ernie?
(a) His stubbornness.
(b) His gentleness.
(c) His intelligence.
(d) His courage.

9. What does Mordecai believe is the significance of being Jewish?
(a) They are holier than other people.
(b) They are persecuted on behalf of the whole world.
(c) They are wiser through suffering than other peoples.
(d) They are cursed by God.

10. What mysterious affliction hit Benjamin when Judith and Mordecai came to Stillenstadt?
(a) A fever.
(b) A silence.
(c) A mental confusion.
(d) A headache.

11. How does Ernie's family learn that the squadron of anti-Semites is coming?
(a) Frau Blumenthal hears them.
(b) Mordecai hears them.
(c) Judith hears them.
(d) Benjamin hears them.

12. What are Jews called in Herr Kremer's school?
(a) Guests.
(b) Exchange students.
(c) Specimens.
(d) Examples.

13. What is Ilse Bruckner first in at Ernie's school?
(a) Mathematics.
(b) Music.
(c) Science.
(d) German.

14. What did the Jewish elders find worst about World War I?
(a) Jews might be barred from Israel.
(b) Jews might kill each other.
(c) Jews might be exempt from fighting.
(d) Jews might be killed by Christians.

15. How does Benjamin believe his success in business has helped his fellow Jews?
(a) He has taught principles of Judaism while fitting clothes.
(b) He has referred his clients to other Jewish businesses.
(c) His popularity has lowered anti-semitism in general.
(d) He has given an example of good business practice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ernie decide that he is after the bullying by the Plimpfe?

2. What does Benjamin call his wife?

3. Why doesn't Judith rejoice when she becomes pregnant for the fourth time?

4. What does Benjamin attempt to give the villagers but finds he cannot?

5. What does Herr Kremer believe about children?

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