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

2. How many years did Ruben serve as an American historian?

3. What type of perfume did Sabine wear in 1959?

4. What instrument did Judy play in 1959?

5. When Ruben was hired at Corbin, how many probationary years did he have?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How did Ruben serve in World War II?

6. What happened to Ruben's uncle Sruly?

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

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

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

10. What was the difference between the history Ruben was taught in his public school and Hebrew school?

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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