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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the strange man in "Grandmother's Tale" NOT have?
(a) A shadow.
(b) A home.
(c) A heart.
(d) A reflection.

2. What does Atzel think he has to do to get to paradise?
(a) Pray.
(b) Wish.
(c) Die.
(d) Work.

3. What symbol keeps appearing for the strange man in Grandmother's story while he is entertaining the children?
(a) Gimel.
(b) Farkel.
(c) Nun.
(d) Druin.

4. What does the strange man look like as he spins around in the house?
(a) A candle.
(b) A top.
(c) A dreidel.
(d) A star.

5. According to the doctor, how long will it take to cure Atzel?
(a) 8 days.
(b) 16 days.
(c) 4 days.
(d) 12 days.

6. What does Grandmother promise her grandchildren the next night?
(a) A new dreidel.
(b) More time to play jacks.
(c) Some apple cider.
(d) Another story.

7. Why does Gronam think the snow is something aside from snow?
(a) A dog is seen eating it.
(b) It is hard.
(c) It looks fluffy.
(d) It sparkles in the starlight.

8. What vanishes with the strange man?
(a) The squirrels.
(b) The house.
(c) The dreidel and coins.
(d) The children.

9. How do the leaders decide to tell the people of Chelm to stay in their houses?
(a) Mail letters.
(b) Post a warning on the doors.
(c) Send a message.
(d) Shout it from the rooftops.

10. How does Atzel feel during his funeral?
(a) Content.
(b) Tired.
(c) Offended.
(d) Happy.

11. What color are the orphan girl's eyes?
(a) Black.
(b) Blue.
(c) Brown.
(d) Green.

12. How are Atzel and the older man in the first story related?
(a) Atzel is his cousin.
(b) Atzel is his son.
(c) Atzel is his grandson.
(d) Atzel is his nephew.

13. At what time do the children realize who the strange man in their house was?
(a) Sunset.
(b) 12:30 am.
(c) 13:00.
(d) Midnight.

14. What color are Atzel's eyes?
(a) Brown.
(b) Black.
(c) Blue.
(d) Green.

15. What is there NOT included in the room made to look like paradise?
(a) A bed.
(b) Water.
(c) Something to do.
(d) Food.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the strange man from "Grandmother's Tale" feel as he entertained the children?

2. What creatures appear as the strange man spins around in the house?

3. What does Atzel ask for when he hears what the doctor tells the older man to do to cure Atzel?

4. What does Gronam want to do with the snow in Chelm?

5. What does the strange man in "Grandmother's Tale" lose as he entertains the children?

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