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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the narrator in the Introduction?
(a) Jonathon.
(b) Esther.
(c) Chaim.
(d) He is not yet named.

2. What happens to Michael on the drive home?
(a) He gets another nosebleed.
(b) He falls asleep.
(c) He cries uncontrollably.
(d) He giggles hysterically.

3. Who is Rachel Gorden?
(a) A traveling circus member.
(b) The neighborhood rabbi's daughter.
(c) The narrator's grandmama.
(d) A woman the narrator meets at a Spring party.

4. Who is David Malter?
(a) Reuven's neighbor.
(b) Reuven's father.
(c) Reuven's grandfather.
(d) Michael's uncle.

5. What does Michael see in himself?
(a) Some of his father.
(b) A cynic.
(c) A passionate truth seeker.
(d) His grandfather.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Michael between the time of his breaking down at the fair and then arriving home?

2. Why are the Gordons angry with Rachel?

3. What leads Reuven to read books by Professor Gordon?

4. What kind of game do Reuven, Rachel and Michael go to?

5. What does Michael say he cannot get out of his head?

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