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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. How long was the trip supposed to take from New York City to Corbindale?

2. What was the name of the innkeeper's wife at the Corbindale Inn?

3. How long would it take to replace Judy's door in Chapter 7?

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

5. In Chapter 8, what language did Edith wish she and Ruben spoke?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Ruben reveal about the history of the Corbin Theological Seminary?

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

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

6. What did Tzila tell the Blums about where her parents and she were from?

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

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

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

10. In Chapter 7, what were the plans for the day before Judy got hurt?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sabine is Reuben’s mother-in-law. How does Cohen reveal her character traits? What type of person is she?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Ruben and Edith are only expecting Dr. Netanyahu. How does the change in plans affect the Blums? Why does having the entire family come make the visit distressing?

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