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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. Near the construction site for what bridge was Ruben's Uncle Sruly's body found?

2. How many honorary degrees did Ruben receive?

3. What was the name of Dr. Edelman's wife?

4. What was the Netanyahu name before it was Hebraicized?

5. In 1959, what color pen did Ruben begin to use to correct Netanyahu's papers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Levavi wish for Ruben and for Netanyahu?

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

3. How did Ruben get involved in taxation studies?

4. Who was the first person to send a letter of recommendation for Netanyahu?

5. How does Ruben describe Dr. George Morse?

6. How did Dr. Edelman describe Netanyahu's situation?

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

8. Why would Levavi and his colleagues at Hebrew University not object to Netanyahu obtaining a position in America?

9. What was always Dr. Morse's concern?

10. Why did Ruben's parents refuse to come to Rosh Hashanah in 1959?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sabine is Reuben’s mother-in-law. How does Cohen reveal her character traits? What type of person is she?

Essay Topic 2

Netanyahu comments that his "exegeses tend toward the eisgetical" (166). Why does he make that statement? How does it relate to his style of teaching and how it undermines faith?

Essay Topic 3

After the fracas with the Netanyahu boys, Ruben and the Sheriff think the Netanyahus are crazy. Are the Netanyahus an eccentric or a dysfunctional family?

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