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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. Who puts out the fire that Morris starts?
2. Who does Ida want Helen to marry?
3. What does Morris look at while walking along the street?
4. How does Ida refer to Frank?
5. How did Morris describe the man who hit him in the robbery?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the skinny man's proposition? What does Morris do?
2. What happens to Karp's liquor store? How does Morris feel about it?
3. How are Helen's feelings for Frank changing?
4. How does Morris nearly die? Who saves him?
5. Describe the nightmare Morris has. What do you think it means?
6. What thoughts are troubling Morris at the beginning of the chapter?
7. How does Frank plan on convincing Morris to let him stay?
8. How does Ward die?
9. How does Morris view his luck in this chapter?
10. How does Frank feel about his actions? What did he do to Helen?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay on the life choices made by character in THE ASSISTANT. Be sure to address:
1) Themes and examples of regret and missed opportunities.
2) Examples of good and bad life choices made by characters in the novel.
3) The message you feel Bernard Malamud is communicating to readers regarding life choices.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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