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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 is Zaretzky?
2. How many hours a night does Sara dedicate to her night school studies?
3. Why does Fania say the shops are closed and there is no work?
4. Where does Sara find Morris Lipkin's old poems?
5. Who does Mashah's first true love get his money from?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when Morris shows up to try to talk to Reb about his feelings for Fania?
2. How does Bessie react to the news that Berel Bernstein will not marry her?
3. How does Bessie's personality change after she marries Zalmon the fish peddler?
4. How does Sara see Moe treating Mashah when she visits them after running away from home?
5. Why does Bessie quietly agree to marry Zalmon despite the fact that she is repulsed by him?
6. Why is Mother fretting over money at the beginning of the story?
7. How does Reb react when he finds out how Morris Lipkin makes his living?
8. What steps do Shenah and Sara take to restock the store that Reb bought?
9. Why does Sara insist that she wants to work?
10. Why do men follow Mashah around with "melting looks?"
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Love and marriage are subjects often brought up in Bread Givers. All three of Sara's older sisters are married off to men they hardly know. Sara's parents barely knew each other before they were married. Write an essay exploring the idea of arranged marriage in the context of the story. Why do Bessie, Fania, and Mashah feel powerless over choosing who they marry? Why do match makers and prearranged marriages exist in the context of the story? Which of the characters refuses to get married to a man she doesn't love? Use examples from the book to support your opinions.
Essay Topic 3
Money is something many characters concern themselves with in Bread Givers. While some characters are rich, others are very poor. Reb tries his best to marry his daughters to men who make money. Sara works hard to support herself through night school and college with what little money she has. Write an essay detailing why money is so important in Bread Givers. What does money symbolize? Which characters have money and which do not? Does money buy happiness? Why or why not? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the novel.
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