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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. A chumitz is a Passover tradition to burn what?
2. How old is David in Book I?
3. What is the coming of age celebration for Jewish boys?
4. Who is in a foul mood as the Schearl family reunites?
5. Why does David kick Yussie and give him a bloody nose?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the reunion between Genya, David, and Albert like when Genya and David get to New York?
2. Why doesn't David's plan for the milk dipper work?
3. What does Genya tell David she thinks God is like?
4. What does David find relaxing about the family's apartment in the Lower East Side?
5. Genya warns Albert that he is becoming too close to Luter. Why is she concerned the relationship could cause trouble?
6. What does David hallucinate?
7. What happens when David tries to kick the milk dipper?
8. When he returns home from cheder after the milk route incident, why does David have to wait for Genya to open the door?
9. What does Bertha say she enjoys about Nathan?
10. What Old Testament story does David take a particular interest in?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Religion and spirituality play a big role in Call It Sleep. How do David's family's religious beliefs affect him? Do you think David believes as his parents do, or does he seem to be finding his own way? What role does Christianity play in the book? How do the Christian characters affect David's life?
Essay Topic 2
Why is the setting of Call It Sleep important? What is New York like at the time? How does the physical and historical setting affect David?
Essay Topic 3
The cellar is one of the major symbols used in Call It Sleep. What does the cellar represent? What does David need to get past the cellar and into his apartment? What does this symbolize in terms of David's life?
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