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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 "Short Friday," why is Shmul poor?

2. In "Joy," what is Bainish's occupation?

3. In "Zeidel the Pope," to what religion does Zeidel convert?

4. In "The Séance," where does Zorach go after leaving Paris?

5. In "Tiabel and Her Demon," where does Nissan go after he deserts his wife?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did Hennerly in "Henne Fire" die?

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

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

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

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

8. In "Yentl the Yeshiva Boy," what does Avigdor name his first child, and why?

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

10. In "The Unseen," on what does Nathan blame his fall from grace?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Despair is a theme placed in a number of sensitive places in these stories. What are some of these places, and what role does despair play in this book?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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

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