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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. What was Max Goldstein's first job after coming to America?
2. What piece of jewelry did Reb promise Mrs. Feinstein?
3. Which two sisters come to visit Sara at her apartment?
4. How does Sara feel after her first night out with Max Goldstein?
5. Who does Reb marry in Chapter 29?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Sara refuse Max Goldstein despite having feelings for him?
2. Why does Sara see her graduation day from college as being bittersweet?
3. Why does Sara not fit in with the rest of the girls on her first day of college gym class?
4. What does the letter from Fania to Sara say in Chapter 14?
5. Describe Mrs. Feinstein.
6. Describe the apartment Sara moves into after college.
7. Why does Sara choose to move closer to Mr. Edman during her college years?
8. How does Sara feel about her surroundings when she first goes to college?
9. Why do the girls at Sara's laundry job treat her cruelly?
10. Why does Reb choose to marry Mrs. Feinstein?
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
A good education is something that is valued very little by the characters in Bread Givers. Of the Smolinsky siblings, only Fania and Sara go to night school. Sara is the only one to ever graduate college. Write an essay explaining why education is not highly valued by characters in Bread Givers. How does gender play into the fact that education is not prioritized for women? Why is money of greater value than knowledge in the story? What types of skills are viewed as being more valuable than a good education? Why? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the novel.
Essay Topic 3
The Smolinsky family immigrated to the United States from Russia. They arrived with very little because they came with the expectation that anything they would need would be easily obtainable. Write an essay explaining how the fictitious and fantastical America contrasts with reality. Which character or characters thought that in America, things would cost nothing? How is living in America much more difficult than anticipated for the Smolinsky family? What challenges has the family faced since immigrating? Be sure the provide examples to support your writing.
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