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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. Reb says that a woman can not get into Heaven without what?
2. What are students required to wear to Sara's college's physical education course?
3. Who is Max Goldstein?
4. On what day does Max Goldstein show up at Sara's apartment?
5. Who disapproves most of Sara getting an education?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Sara refuse to do at her mother's funeral and why?
2. Why does Reb treat Sara so harshly after he finds out about her refusal to marry Max Goldstein?
3. Why does Sara choose to move closer to Mr. Edman during her college years?
4. What items does Shenah bring Sara when she vists her at her apartment in Chapter 11?
5. How does being around Max Goldstein change Sara?
6. Describe who Mr. Edman is and what he does for a living.
7. What do Sara's sisters think of Reb's problem with his new wife?
8. Describe the apartment Sara moves into after college.
9. Why is Shenah so weak when Sara sees her in Chapter 18?
10. Why does Reb choose to marry Mrs. Feinstein?
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
All of the members of the Smolinsky family are close because of their living conditions early on in the story. Family ties exist throughout the novel and are made example of in certain situations. Write an essay exploring the idea of family ties. How are they important in Bread Givers? Which characters attempt to break their ties with the family? How do they try and break them? Why? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the novel.
Essay Topic 3
Reb is a character who dedicates most of his time to worship. He is a man of God who prioritizes reading, learning, and preaching over most anything else in life. Write an essay explaining how Reb's lifestyle often alienates those around him. Why do the members of his family feel that they are always living in his shadow? Which of the family members refuses to listen and obey Reb's preaching? Which of the family members often challenge the things he says? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the novel.
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