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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tatyana read that supports her argument against her husband?

2. What does Tatyana do when Dalsky eats in her kitchen?

3. What does Heyman say about proposing marriage to Beile?

4. What does Boris do at the end of "Circumstances"?

5. Why doesn't Tatyana want Boris to read "Russian Thought"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Tatyana's life like without Boris?

2. How does Nathan feel about his financial situation?

3. What is the Lipmans' shop like?

4. What happens when Goldy and Nathan leave their wedding?

5. What do the workers in the Lipmans' shop argue about?

6. What plan does Goldy come up with for her wedding?

7. How does Tatyana treat Boris when he comes home from work in Chapter 1?

8. At the beginning of "A Sweatshop Romance," what is Beile's relationship with Heyman like?

9. Why does Nathan peddle?

10. What presents do Goldy and Nathan receive before their wedding?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the theme of Americanization as presented in this collection of stories. What is the role of Americanization? How does American culture impact each of these characters? Use the text to support your claims.

Essay Topic 2

Describe how education is a theme presented in several of the stories in this collection. Cite examples of the theme in a few stories. How is this theme important to each story? What does the theme of education add to the collection? What does it say about the author?

Essay Topic 3

Select three titles from this collection and analyze the effectiveness and purpose of each title. Use examples of how it is effective by referring to the novel in your essay.

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