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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 "Joy," what is Bainish's occupation?

2. What is the occupation of "The Gentleman from Cracow"?

3. Who narrates "The Unseen"?

4. In "A Friend of Kafka," how does Kohn impress others?

5. In "Gimpel the Fool," how many children does Elka have?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. For whom is a special tomb made in "The Gentleman from Cracow," and why?

4. In "Yentl the Yeshiva Boy," what does Yentl do after her father's death?

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

6. What does Zorach say about death at the end of "The Séance"?

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

8. Why does Meir become the Slaughterer?

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

10. How and why is Liesel punished in "The Destruction of Kreshev"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Belonging and security are two themes present in these stories. Where do these themes appear, and which characters are most motivated by them?

Essay Topic 2

Polygamy was something many different men in these stories resorted to. What are their reasons for this, and how does this affect the other people in those stories?

Essay Topic 3

Foolishness was a very common folly highlighted in this collection of stories. What are some of the main examples of this, and what message is being sent through this blatant foolishness?

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