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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 Dance and a Hop," what does Rachel die of?

2. In "The Psychic Journey," what is Morris's occupation?

3. Who takes Morris on "The Psychic Journey"?

4. In "The Joke," with whom is Bendel trying to correspond?

5. In "A Day in Coney Island," why does the narrator go to the cafeteria?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Theresa from "A Quotation from Klopstock" dies?

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

3. In "The Admirer," for what does Elizabeth apologize?

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

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

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

7. In "A Dance and a Hop," how does Rachel die.

8. In "The Joke," how did Bendel get Walden to correspond with him?

9. In "Grandfather and Grandson," why is Mordecai so alone?

10. In "Grandfather and Grandson," what is Mordecai arrested for, and what does he say about it?

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

Fear is a common emotion occurring a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

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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