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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 8, what time was it after Ruben shoveled and then showered?

2. In Chapter 9, who headed the Corbin Seminary?

3. When Judith was in the hospital, what color did Ruben notice she used most often in her watercolors?

4. In Chapter 7, what color dress did Judy wear to a dance-formal?

5. How long did the Corbin Theological Weminary churn out ministers in the Puritan/Congregationalist mold?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 7 when Judy was in the hospital, what did Ruben do about her homework?

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

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

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

7. What did Judy say her college essays were opportunities for?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of The Netanyahus and why is that incident the climax?

Essay Topic 2

Judy discusses an essay she is writing on fairness with her paternal grandfather. What discussion do she and her grandfather have? Why does Alter believe that fairness is only a dream?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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