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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 Albert treat Nathan when he came to dinner?

2. Of the Schearl family, who arrives in America first?

3. What effect do the quiet and the water of the river have on David?

4. Where is Luter from?

5. After the dinner with Nathan and the family becomes tense, what does Nathan suggest?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Luter want to find a wife that has money?

2. What does Bertha say she enjoys about Nathan?

3. When the boys chase the canary to the roof, what do they discover?

4. Why is David disconcerted by the story the boys tell about what they saw from a rooftop?

5. What does Leo tell David he must get if he wants to travel to Leo's old neighborhood?

6. What lie does David tell the rabbis when he cries at cheder?

7. What happens to the trolley after David kicks the milk dipper?

8. What Old Testament story does David take a particular interest in?

9. Why does David go outside again after returning home from cheder following the milk route incident?

10. What happens while Albert is whipping David for lying to the rabbi?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does the picture Genya purchases mean to her? What does it remind her of? Why does it make her happy? Does the title of this section of the book, "The Picture," refer only to the picture Genya purchases? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Although they grew up in different times and places, Albert and David have distinct similarities in their childhoods. Compare and contrast their childhood situations. How have Albert's childhood experiences influenced David's childhood experiences?

Essay Topic 3

Why is this book titled Call It Sleep? What does the title mean?

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