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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. Whose dress does Bessie put on for her visitor?
2. What is the name of Morris Lipkin's collection of poems?
3. How many hours a night does Sara dedicate to her night school studies?
4. What instrument does Mashah's first true love play?
5. What sort of woman does Zalmon want to marry?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are in the three packages Bessie brings home after work to dress up the house with?
2. How do customers react when they are turned away by the Smolinksy family due to lack of stock in the store?
3. Why does Father say that the prayers of his daughters go unheard by God?
4. Why does Father get arrested and sent to court?
5. Why does Reb not like the grocery business?
6. Why is Reb so angry with Sara at the end of Chapter 8?
7. What happens when Morris shows up to try to talk to Reb about his feelings for Fania?
8. Why do men follow Mashah around with "melting looks?"
9. Why does Sara insist that she wants to work?
10. How does Bessie's personality change after she marries Zalmon the fish peddler?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Torah is mentioned by Reb many times in Bread Givers. He uses it not only as a gateway for information, but as a source from which to preach. Write an essay explaining why the Torah is important to the story. What does it symbolize? In which situations does Reb use the Torah to try and educate his children? How is the Torah used to support the idea of religious fanaticism? Use examples from the book to support your writing.
Essay Topic 2
In Bread Givers, women are often portrayed as fragile, weak, or unintelligent. Shenah is a loving woman who tries her best but is often overshadowed by the authority of her husband. On multiple occasions, Reb mentions how women are simple or not as good as men. Write an essay explaining why women are perceived as being weak in the context of the story. Which male characters talk down to female characters in the story? How do the attitudes of some of the characters cripple what little courage some of the female characters posses? How is religion used to convey the idea that women are somehow weaker than men? Use examples from the book to support your writing.
Essay Topic 3
Happiness the something rarely experienced by the characters in Bread Givers. Often times, the world is harsh and there is little cause for celebration. Write an essay exploring the reasons behind the lack of happiness and satisfaction in the character's lives. What are the most major reasons for a lack of happiness in Sara's life? What about Reb and Shenah's life? What about the marriages Bessie, Fania, and Mashah have make them unhappy? Why? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the novel.
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