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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 David threaten to do if the devil does not do what David asks?

2. How long ago did David's father go to the village?

3. What does Mrs. Shlemiel do when she hears her husband ate the Hanukkah treat?

4. What does David wrap his sister in to keep her warm?

5. What night of Hanukkah does this story start out on?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the last gift that Yenta gives Lemel, and what does Lemel do with it?

2. How does the rooster get out of the house?

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

4. What wakes Shlemiel up while his wife is away, and what does he do?

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

6. Why does Shlemiel not drink water from the well after eating the jam?

7. What surprising questions does an Elder ask after Lemel and Yenta have a baby?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Many different characters in this book are persuaded to do things they would not have done of their own accord? What are some of these instances, and how does persuasion affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Sacrifice is a prevalent theme in many of these stories. Which characters are most affected by this theme, and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

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