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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. Where did Tzila's parents live in the U.S. before they immigrated to Israel?

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

3. What color lipstick did Judy wear at the end of Chapter 7?

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

5. What geographical area did Netanyahu's field of study encompass?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Ruben think Judy planned her accident?

2. Who did Netanyahu bring with him to Ruben's home?

3. How is the trip described that Alter and Henya made to Corbindale for Thanksgiving?

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

5. What does Ruben say about the perception that Andrew Jackson was a hick Indian-slayer?

6. Why did Edith have to get new carpet in Chapter 7?

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

8. What did Alter say he would do if he was trying to go to college?

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

10. In Netanyahu's class, what did he say about studying the Bible in college?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Netanyahu sees a connection between religion and history. What connection does he see between religion and history? How does that connection affect his view of history?

Essay Topic 2

Accumulation is a literary device that takes scattered ideas in a literary work and gradually builds on the information to provide readers what they need to know. How does Cohen use accumulation to reveal and develop Netanyahu’s character?

Essay Topic 3

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe people in a narrative and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe individuals, places, and things. How does Cohen use imagery to help readers imagine the world where characters live in The Netanyahus?

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