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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. Who did Ruben paraphrase during the opening of some of his classes?

2. Where is Corbindale, New York?

3. In what area did Ruben build his reputation?

4. When was Netanyahu's father born?

5. For what time period of British history was Dr. Morse supposed to be an expert?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Ruben's uncle Sruly?

2. Who wrote Ruben a letter in Chapter 5 and why?

3. What was Netanyahu's relationship with Dropsie College, and why was Netanyahu not able to stay on at Dropsie College?

4. How does Ruben describe Dr. George Morse?

5. What did Ruben and his family have to deal with as the only Jewish family in Corbindale?

6. What type of recommendation did Dr. Edelman give Netanyahu?

7. Who is the narrator?

8. What did Levavi say about the scholar-sage and how did that relate to his opinion of Netanyahu?

9. Why did Sabine and Walt bring a nose cream for Judy?

10. How does Dr. Ben-Zion Netanyahu pass off theology as history in his works?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ruben is assigned to be on the hiring committee for Netanyahu. Why is he assigned to the committee? Why is the fact that both men are Jewish not enough for Ruben to welcome the man unquestioningly?

Essay Topic 2

Ruben noticed a difference in how history was taught in the public school and the Hebrew school he attended when he was a child. What was the difference between how history was taught in the schools Ruben attended as a boy? How did that dichotomy lead Ruben to the academic study of history?

Essay Topic 3

Peretz Levavi believes that there are some men who should not teach. What type of men does Levavi believe should not teach? Why is Netanyahu the type of man who should not teach?

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