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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One, Chapter Two.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what is the narrator's father writing a book?
(a) Zionism.
(b) The Talmud.
(c) Peaceful negotiations.
(d) The crusades.

2. What is one possible explanation for Michael's nosebleeds?
(a) Allergies.
(b) Being overweight.
(c) Insomnia.
(d) Being underweight.

3. Why are Rachel and Reuven nervous about what Michael is doing?
(a) They are afraid Michael might rile up the neighborhood gangs.
(b) He might lose a lot of money.
(c) Michael is taunting the boy who gave him a nosebleed.
(d) He is in danger of falling again.

4. To what religion does the narrator's neighborhood belong?
(a) Christian.
(b) Buddhism.
(c) Jewish.
(d) Muslim.

5. Who is Giordano Bruno?
(a) A man burned at the stake for preaching that the stars were suns.
(b) A famous doctor from Sicily.
(c) A famous painter from Italy.
(d) The neighborhood baker.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Michael and Reuven talk about as far as the clouds go?

2. What does Michael see in himself?

3. Why are the Gordons angry with Rachel?

4. What is one image Michael sees in the clouds?

5. What is one topic of conversation between Reuven and Michael the next day after the fair?

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