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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 "A Tale of Two Sisters," what is the name of the narrator's wife?

2. In "A Quotation from Klopstock," how old is Theresa when Max has an affair with her?

3. In "Grandfather and Grandson," what was Mordecai's wife's name?

4. In "A Dance and a Hop," how many times was Feigel engaged?

5. In "The Yearning Heifer," what does the writer do when he goes for a walk on the farm?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "A Crown of Feathers," how does the second crown of feathers come to be?

2. What is the significance of the title of the short story called "Something Is There"?

3. In "Passions," why is Jonathan named the better scholar?

4. In "The Psychic Journey," what happens to Margaret after the journey?

5. What does Shibtah from "The Manuscript" do when she catches her husband cheating on her?

6. What are the three encounters, in the short story "Three Encounters"?

7. In "The Manuscript," when does Shibtah find her husband cheating on her?

8. In the short story "The Betrayer of Israel," why is Koppel considered the betrayer?

9. In "The Power of Darkness," what does Henia do after her death?

10. In "A Day in Coney Island," what does the narrator do for a living?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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