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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Leo's father?

2. What does David sit on in front of a store while he waits for Albert to calm down after beating him?

3. What does David do when he reaches the top of the stairs after returning home from cheder in Book IV, Chapters 1-4?

4. What do the boys who chased the bird begin to talk about on the roof?

5. How old is Leo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author never answers the question of whether or not David is truly Albert's son. Do you think Albert is David's biological father? Provide evidence from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

The cellar is one of the major symbols used in Call It Sleep. What does the cellar represent? What does David need to get past the cellar and into his apartment? What does this symbolize in terms of David's life?

Essay Topic 3

David is placed into several situations where sex or sexuality are involved. What are those situations? How do they affect David? What role does David play in the situations?

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