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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What falls from David's pocket as he is being beaten?

2. Where does the rabbi send David from cheder in Book IV?

3. Where does David go to try to find a pair of roller skates?

4. Who tries to stop Nathan from telling David's parents about what David and Leo did earlier in the day?

5. After Albert's father was gored by a bull, what did Albert do to help him?

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

What reasons for marriage are presented in Call It Sleep? What impression of marriage does this give? Are those reasons for marriage still valid today? In other words, do people still marry for some of those same reasons? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Freedom or independence is one of the themes present in the book. Who in the book has freedom or independence? How does David feel about being independent? Who does not have independence? Why?

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