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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 often does Helen visit the library every week?

2. How does Frank feel about Jews?

3. What is Morris Bober's job?

4. Where do Helen and Louis go riding?

5. Who is Podolsky?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Nick, the tenant, do to offend Morris?

4. How does Frank do while filling in for Morris?

5. What does Frank want from Morris? What else might he be interested in?

6. Describe the relationship between the old woman and the Bobers.

7. What happens to Morris at the end of the chapter? How does this event reflect his life?

8. How does Ida feel about Frank? Is her opinion of him changing?

9. How does Frank get a chance to talk to Helen? How does Helen react?

10. What do you think the relevance of St. Francis is to the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on crime and criminals in THE ASSISTANT. Be sure to address:

1) Criminal acts that are carried out or planned in the novel.

2) How you feel the author intends readers to view the criminal behavior of characters in the novel.

3) How prevalent the crimes described in the novel are in the real world, and the punishments that these crimes carry.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the symbols used by the author in the novel. Be sure to address at least three symbols used by the author, with the essay focusing on their deeper meaning and role within the story.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on the topic of poverty, choosing your own focus for the subject. Recommended points to touch upon are:

1) The prevalence of poverty in the industrialized world.

2) Current policies and programs in place for fighting poverty, and their level of effectiveness.

3) Policy ideas for tackling poverty.

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