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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What night of Hanukkah does this story start out on?
(a) The Third.
(b) The First.
(c) The Second.
(d) The Fourth.

2. What does the baby do while Shlemiel sleeps?
(a) Pulls down the curtains.
(b) Sleeps.
(c) Cries.
(d) Crawls.

3. Where is the devil walking in the snow?
(a) The city street.
(b) The riverbank.
(c) The forest.
(d) The countryside.

4. What do Shlemiel and his wife eat in his dream?
(a) Pumpkin pie.
(b) Cinnamon rolls.
(c) Roast beef.
(d) Pancakes.

5. How much of the Hanukkah treat does Shlemiel eat?
(a) Half of it.
(b) All of it.
(c) A few bites.
(d) A quarter of it.

6. What is the last gift Yenta gives Lemel?
(a) A bag of flour.
(b) A stalk of wheat.
(c) A goldfish.
(d) A butter churn.

7. How does David think his father got lost?
(a) The snow obscured his vision.
(b) He could not see the signs.
(c) He took the wrong road.
(d) He followed the wrong wagon.

8. What is Lemel's occupation?
(a) Ferrier.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Coachman.
(d) Teacher.

9. Who convinces Yenta to sign the marriage contract?
(a) Lemel.
(b) The Elders.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Shlemel.

10. Where does Lemel put his second gift from Shlemel?
(a) In his coat pocket.
(b) In the hay.
(c) In a purse.
(d) Under his bed.

11. How does Lemel kill the duck Yenta gave him?
(a) It ate the eggs.
(b) It was covered with a cloth.
(c) It suffocated under his bed.
(d) It was attacked by a dog.

12. What is Shmelkicha told to do about her daughters in bed?
(a) Cut their hair.
(b) Feed them some broth.
(c) Hit them with a stick.
(d) Tickle their feet.

13. What does Shlemiel say he would rather do than hear his wife's scolding?
(a) Cry.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Die.
(d) Leave.

14. Why does Yenta not want to marry Lemel?
(a) He calls her the wrong name.
(b) He is a stranger.
(c) He is shorter than she is.
(d) He is poor.

15. What wakes Shlemiel from his nap?
(a) A large crash.
(b) The crying baby.
(c) The rooster.
(d) A bell.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Shlemiel sell in the market?

2. Why does Shlemiel cry when his wife finds out he ate the Hanukkah treat?

3. How many children does Shlemiel have?

4. Which of the following is NOT one of the things Mrs. Shlemiel tells her husband to do while she is gone?

5. What gift does Yenta give Lemel?

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