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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. Sara admires the cleanliness and style of who in Chapter 16?
2. Who does Reb marry in Chapter 29?
3. What piece of gym equipment does Sara smash?
4. What does Reb start wearing on a normal basis in Chapter 29?
5. What is the name of Sara's college geometry teacher?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Reb choose to marry Mrs. Feinstein?
2. How is Sara treated differently than the man behind her when she is getting beef stew at the cafeteria?
3. Why does Mrs. Feinstein contact Sara at work and ask her to stop by her and Reb's place?
4. Describe who Mr. Edman is and what he does for a living.
5. Why does Sara see her graduation day from college as being bittersweet?
6. Why does Sara burn a shirt while ironing in Chapter 11?
7. Describe Sara's trip to the department store on Fifth Avenue.
8. Why does Sara not fit in with the rest of the girls on her first day of college gym class?
9. What does Sara refuse to do at her mother's funeral and why?
10. What does the letter from Fania to Sara say in Chapter 14?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
The people of Hester Street are for the most part, lower class immigrated families. Throughout Bread Givers class is brought up by multiple characters. The members of the Smolinsky family are constantly trying to raise themselves above the poverty line. Write an essay detailing the efforts the members of the family make to rise above being lower class. How does Reb do his part for trying to become more than lower class? What types of people does he marry the family into? How does going to college help Sara rise above the line of poverty? Use examples from the book to support your writing.
Essay Topic 3
A sort of bridging occurs between the "Old World" and the "New World" outlooks of characters in Bread Givers. Reb is "Old World" and therefore very traditional. Sara and Hugo Seelig are much more modern and "New World". Write an essay detailing the differences between the more traditional and more modern characters in Bread Givers. Why are these characters this way? What makes them more traditional or more modern? In which instances do these characters clash because of their differences in personality? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the novel.
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