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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. Why does Luter stop coming to the Shearl's for dinner?

2. Why was Genya's father determined to marry her off?

3. According to David's mother, who is brighter than the brightest day?

4. What part of the new apartment does David finds relaxing?

5. What does Albert vow to do after being sent home from Dolman's Press?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does David come to realize that there are some important things he does not know about his parents?

2. What does Genya tell David she thinks God is like?

3. How does Leo say that his father died?

4. Why does Albert take David along on his milk route?

5. When David's parents argue after the rabbi tells them of David's lie, what does David learn about Albert's childhood?

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

7. Genya warns Albert that he is becoming too close to Luter. Why is she concerned the relationship could cause trouble?

8. Why doesn't David's plan for the milk dipper work?

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

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

David experiences a great deal of fear in his life. What are some of his fears? How do his fears affect him? Is he able to overcome those fears? If so, how?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Bertha and Genya. What makes them so different from one another despite their common past? What has happened to Genya that makes her the way she is?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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