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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is punched into unconsciousness after the milk is stolen?

2. Why does David's mother take so long to open the door?

3. What fear that David had when he was younger returns in Book IV?

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

5. In the chapter "The Rail," what is David called on to do during cheder?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is the story of Isaiah and the coal relevant do David? What does it mean for him? Why does it interest him so much?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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