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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. In Chapter 6, what was the subject Judy was working on for her college essays?

2. What color console did Ruben chose for the TV he bought in Chapter 7?

3. What dessert did Edith have in Chapter 8 from the Amish?

4. How often did students at Corbin College have to attend Chapel in 1960?

5. What was the Corbin color that graced the walls in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Edith add to the food she had prepared in Chapter 8, when the Netanyahus arrive?

2. How did Ruben feel in Chapter 10 when he brought Netanyahu to Fredonia Hall for the interview?

3. What did Netanyahu say when he was asked what his greatest weakness was?

4. What did Netanyahu say about his field of study during his interview in Chapter 10?

5. What did Edith serve for Thanksgiving dinner in Chapter 7?

6. Where did Judy go on New Year's Eve in Chapter 7, and what did she look like?

7. How does Ruben describe what Netanyahu looked like when he arrived in Chapter 8?

8. What did Edith make when Netanyahu was scheduled to arrive in Chapter 8?

9. What did Henya tell Judy when she complained about her nose?

10. What was Judy's top choice for college?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How does Cohen use idioms in The Netanyahus? Why are the idioms sometimes difficult to understand? Why do idioms often require research to understand their meaning?

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