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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. How does Morris hurt himself?

2. How many rooms does the Bober flat have?

3. What does Morris do because of his suspicions?

4. How many rolls are missing from the bag?

5. Who is the real thief?

Short Essay Questions

1. What traumatic event caused a change in Morris' habits?

2. What is the difference between Nat Pearl and Louis Karp?

3. Why does Ida resent Morris and their current situation? What responsibility does she have for the state of their lives?

4. Describe Frank's early family life.

5. How does Helen feel about her failed relationship with Nat Pearl?

6. How does Frank feel about life at the store?

7. What kind of a living does Morris make? What is ruining Morris' business?

8. How does Frank feel about Helen?

9. How is business at the store?

10. How does Morris feel about owning the store?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the importance of education and the state of education in the industrialized world. Issues to consider:

1) Minimum levels of education.

2) Access to education, including cost and geography.

3) The importance of education for the average person.

4) Current trends in education and issues faced by graduates.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the romantic relationship between Frank Alpine and Helen Bober. Be sure to address:

1) What you think attracts Frank and Helen to each other, with evidence from the text.

2) Major obstacles to Frank and Helen's happiness together, and how these obstacles are overcome.

3) Whether or not you think Frank and Helen are good for each other, and why.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the process of bankruptcy in your country. Be sure to address:

1) The history of bankruptcy and origins of the word.

2) The basic process of bankruptcy for a small or large business.

3) How Morris Bober viewed the threat of bankruptcy, whether or not he considered it an option, and why.

4) The current bankruptcy rate in your country, and the main factors behind the statistics.

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