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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Reuven realize about Danny's work with Michael?
(a) It is ineffective.
(b) It is motivated by deep compassion.
(c) It is a shot in the dark.
(d) It is an attempt to justify Danny's own life choices.

2. Who is Abe Greenfield?
(a) A student in Reuven's class at seminary.
(b) The young man Rachel is dating.
(c) A friend with whom Reuven is sailing.
(d) Danny's cousin.

3. How does Reuven's response to one exam question shock the examiners?
(a) It is radical beyond heterodoxy.
(b) It reveals Reuven's lack of faith.
(c) It suggests that the Talmud did not entirely contain the principles of its own interpretation.
(d) It is in a scope and depth not expected by students.

4. Where is David Malter offered a position?
(a) At the Yeshiva where Professor Gordon teaches.
(b) At the Frankel Seminary.
(c) Nowhere.
(d) He does not want a new position.

5. How do David Malter and Rav Kalman differ academically?
(a) They use different interpretive methods.
(b) They base their research on the same texts but different editions.
(c) One takes an academic approach and one takes a literal approach.
(d) They base their research on different texts.

6. Who does Kalman say was his teacher of the Torah?
(a) He does not mention from where he learns the Torah.
(b) He is self taught.
(c) His father.
(d) One of the greatest teachers of the Torah in the world.

7. Who asks Danny to visit?
(a) Abraham Gordon.
(b) Rav Kalman.
(c) David Malter.
(d) Professor Mink.

8. What enrages Michael and causes him to organize a group of boys to try to get out of the treatment center?
(a) Danny telling Michael he is to be institutionalized.
(b) Professor Gordon telling Michael he will be disinherited.
(c) Learning that Professor Gordon has conceded many issues to the orthodoxy.
(d) Michael learning that Danny and Rachel are involved romantically.

9. For what is Reuven preparing?
(a) Marriage.
(b) To travel to a European Yeshiva.
(c) To visit Michael.
(d) His smicha examination.

10. What does Danny say about Kotzker Rebbe?
(a) He is demonic.
(b) He is delusional.
(c) He is isolated.
(d) He is heroic.

11. What concerns Rachel about the idea of marrying Danny?
(a) That her uncle would say no.
(b) That Michael would be hurt.
(c) That he would want to bring their children up in the same fashion in which he was raised.
(d) That Reuven would be hurt.

12. How does David Malter react to the article Kalman writes about Malter's book?
(a) Outraged.
(b) Humorously.
(c) Bitter.
(d) Saddened.

13. What surprises Reuven's father?
(a) That Kalman apologized to a student.
(b) Learning of Danny and Rachel's relationship.
(c) That Reuven is dating Rachel seriously.
(d) That Reuven is quitting seminary.

14. Where does Reuven go after Kalman's class?
(a) To see Rachel.
(b) To talk to the Rabbi of his synogogue.
(c) To sail.
(d) To see Michael.

15. Who does Reuven visit after speaking with Kalman?
(a) Rachel Gordon.
(b) Danny Saunders.
(c) Michael.
(d) David Malter.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Greenfield argue?

2. What does Reuven continue to do with Rav Kalman?

3. What is Reuven's opinion about the proposed treatment for Michael?

4. What does Reuven take Danny on Friday?

5. Where is Reuven at the opening of Chapter 9?

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