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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. What type of pipe did Ruben use when he was at Corbin?

2. When did Ruben receive a copy of a recommendation for Dr. Netanyahu from the president of Dropsie College for Hebrew and Cognate Learning?

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

4. Where was Ruben born?

5. Where was Jabotinsky's body buried?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ruben describe Dr. George Morse?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Why were Edith and Judith not content in 1959?

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

10. Who is the narrator?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ruben describes himself as a historian. How does Ruben’s career relate to his identity?

Essay Topic 2

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of The Netanyahus and why is that incident the climax?

Essay Topic 3

In The Netanyahus, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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