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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 did Genya marry Albert?
2. After the dinner with Nathan and the family becomes tense, what does Nathan suggest?
3. What year is it when the book begins?
4. How old is David when the book begins?
5. When Genya was young, who did she have an affair with?
Short Essay Questions
1. After Albert beats David for lying to the rabbi, what does Genya tell David to do?
2. Why do David and his mother come to New York?
3. While outside, David finds a metal milk dipper. What does he hope to do with it?
4. After moving to the Lower East Side, why does David have to be quiet or stay outside during the day?
5. Genya warns Albert that he is becoming too close to Luter. Why is she concerned the relationship could cause trouble?
6. Why does David kick Yussie causing a bloody nose?
7. While up on his own rooftop in Book IV, Chapters 7-14, what does David see on another rooftop?
8. How does David get home after he gets lost in Book I?
9. When Yussie and a group of boys taunt David in the streets about his father beating him, what does David do?
10. What happens when David tries to kick the milk dipper?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Why does David tell such an elaborate lie about his parents to the rabbis? What does his lie reveal about him?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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