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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. Where does David put the calendar pages he tears from the calendar every day?

2. Who is in a foul mood as the Schearl family reunites?

3. What new thing for David is included in dinner when Luter first comes to visit?

4. How does Rabbi Yidel feel about the younger generation of Jewish boys?

5. How old is David in Book I?

Short Essay Questions

1. When David returns home from his and Leo's visit to Bertha's daughters, what is David afraid his parents will find out?

2. When David goes to Aunt Bertha's candy shop to see if Bertha has what he needs to go to Leo's neighborhood, what does Bertha ask David to do?

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

4. How does Leo say that his father died?

5. In Book III, what mesmerizes David as he returns to the docks?

6. In Book I, why has Albert been fired from his job?

7. How does David get home after he gets lost in Book I?

8. What does David find on the roof of his own building after listening to the boys' story of the canary chase?

9. What dismays Rabbi Yidel about the younger generation of Jewish boys?

10. Who does David's mother fail to recognize?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Light is a major theme throughout the book. Describe how the author uses light in the story. What does it mean? Does it mean different things in different situations? Why does the author choose to use light in this manner?

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