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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. In "The Last Demon," what kind of feet does the imp have?

2. In "The Cafeteria," where does Aaron live?

3. In "The Séance," what does Zorach like to write?

4. In "The Letter Writer," how did Herman's family die?

5. How many horses pull the carriage that holds "The Gentleman from Cracow"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Cafeteria," how does Aaron first meet Esther?

2. How did Esther in "The Cafeteria" die?

3. In "Gimpel the Fool," what does Gimpel learn on his wife's deathbed?

4. What comforts Tiabel in "Tiabel and Her Demon"?

5. What does Nahum from "The Spinoza of Market Street" think makes him a fool?

6. In "Short Friday," how does Shmul get to Paradise?

7. In "Alone," how did the desk clerk become a hunchback?

8. In "The Last Demon," how is the imp revealed?

9. Why does the desk clerk in "Alone get angry with the narrator?

10. In "The Letter Writer," how was Herman saved?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the different forms the devil takes in this book, and why do you think they were each so different from each other.

Essay Topic 3

Power and greed are two common themes in this book. Where do they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

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