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

2. Where did Ruben's wife work in 1959?

3. What instrument did Judy play in 1959?

4. Where did Peretz Levavi say in letter of recommendation in Chapter 5 that he used to teach?

5. When did Ruben marry his childhood sweetheart?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How was Ruben's daughter, Judy, doing in 1959?

4. How did Ruben get involved in taxation studies?

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

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

7. What happened to Ruben's uncle Sruly?

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

9. How did Ruben and Edith usually split holidays?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Edith’s parents visit at Rosh Hashanah and Ruben’s parents visit at Thanksgiving. How and why does Ruben become submissive during these visits?

Essay Topic 3

Edelman and Levavi write letters about Netanyahu. How do the letters present conflicting views of Netanyahu? How do they make Ruben’s job and the job of the hiring committee difficult?

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