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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 do the Elders tell Yenta to do to avoid more misfortunes with gifts to Lemel?

2. What is Shmelkicha told to do about her daughters in bed?

3. How does Shlemiel get the baby back to sleep after he is hurt?

4. How is the baby injured after the rooster gets out of the house?

5. What does Shlemiel think woke him up?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lemel lose the silver gulden given to him by Shmelka?

2. What do the Elders suggest when they hear of Lemel's misfortune with all of his gifts?

3. What lie does Mrs. Shlemiel tell her husband, and how does she justify herself?

4. What does David decide to do when both of her parents are missing?

5. What three things does Mrs. Shlemiel ask of her husband before she leaves for the market?

6. What does Mrs. Shlemiel sell in the marketplace, and why?

7. How does a jar of chicken fat rip and stain Lemel's coat?

8. What does David do before releasing the devil's tail from his door?

9. What is the first gift given to Lemel by Yenta, and what does he do with it?

10. How does David feel while he is out in the storm?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Diversity is a major theme in this book as many different lifestyles and ranks in society are involved. How is this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it is so important?

Essay Topic 2

What role does symbolism play in these stories and where does it appear? How is the plot of the stories altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 3

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

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