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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 Slaughterer," where does Meir throw his butcher's knives?

2. In The Slaughterer, why does Meir not become the next rabbi?

3. In "The Spinoza of Market Street," whom did Nahum like to study?

4. In "The Cafeteria," why does Esther approach Aaron?

5. In "Alone," where does the narrator live?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In "Zeidlus the Pope," how does the devil claim the man's soul?

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

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

5. In "The Little Shoemakers," what happens when Abba gets to America?

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

7. Why does Meir become the Slaughterer?

8. Why does Liebe in "The Dead Fiddler" never marry?

9. In "Joy," what does Bainish talk about with Reb Abraham?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Holocaust was referred to many times in this book. What are some stories that it is presented in, and how does the inclusion of it affect those stories?

Essay Topic 2

Judaism is very central to the plots of every single story. How does this religious center affect the plot of the stories and the messages being presented in them?

Essay Topic 3

Diversity was a major theme in this book as many different lifestyles and ranks in society were considered. How was this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

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