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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does David plan to throw on the trolley rail after he is punished for lying and helping Leo make advances on Nathan's daughter?

2. Who does Leo tell David killed Jesus?

3. Who chases after the milk thieves?

4. What is Leo doing when David finds him after returning from Bertha's?

5. Who finds out what is going on between Leo and Esther and threatens to tell Bertha?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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