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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 Helen have that Frank does not?

2. Who puts out the fire that Morris starts?

3. What happens to Morris after going outside?

4. What more does Frank want from Helen?

5. What does Frank not do after Morris tells him to leave?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Helen and Frank's arguments about sex, and how they are resolved.

2. How does business at the store change? What does Frank do to try and help it?

3. How does Helen feel about Frank not being Jewish?

4. Describe the nightmare Morris has. What do you think it means?

5. How does Ward die?

6. Describe Ward's last meeting with his father. How does it make you feel about Ward?

7. What happens to Karp's liquor store? How does Morris feel about it?

8. What options are left open for the Bobers and their store?

9. How does Morris nearly die? Who saves him?

10. What did Charlie Sobeloff do to Morris?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on Jewish culture, tradition, and custom. Be sure to address:

1) What you feel it means to be Jewish.

2) Unique aspects of Jewish culture.

3) The contributions of the Jewish people to America.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay detailing a plan for re-designing the Bober grocery store and turning it into a successful business. Thing to consider:

1) Products, promotions, specials, and displays to attract and keep customers.

2) The possibility of turning the grocery store into an entirely different type of business.

3) What you feel are the main problems facing the business, and how you will correct them.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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