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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. How does Sara keep her new apartment after she becomes a teacher?

2. How many points is the physical education class at Sara's college worth?

3. Max Goldstein likes to talk about what to Sara?

4. Where does Max Goldstein live when he comes to visit Sara?

5. Why is Bessie unhappy in her marriage?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sara tell her mother that she can not come visit her in Chapter 11?

2. What does Sara refuse to do at her mother's funeral and why?

3. Why does Sara refuse Max Goldstein despite having feelings for him?

4. Why does Sara burn a shirt while ironing in Chapter 11?

5. Why does Reb treat Sara so harshly after he finds out about her refusal to marry Max Goldstein?

6. Why does Reb choose to marry Mrs. Feinstein?

7. Why does Fania insist that Sara will become an old maid?

8. Why does Sara not fit in with the rest of the girls on her first day of college gym class?

9. How does Sara feel about her surroundings when she first goes to college?

10. What items does Shenah bring Sara when she vists her at her apartment in Chapter 11?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Max Goldstein is the first man that Sara ever loves. Whether the love is honest and true is something the book debates. Write an essay detailing the events of Sara's first love. How is meeting Max Goldstein a significant event for Sara? How does he change her? Is their relationship a healthy one? Is the love Sara experiences briefly with Max true or is it merely an infatuation? Use examples from the book to support your argument.

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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