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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Dinah and Joseph grow close?
(a) They both enjoy singing
(b) They both enjoying annoying their brothers
(c) They are near the same age
(d) They both enjoy dancing

2. What is the red tent?
(a) This is where women go to shop for food.
(b) Where weddings take place.
(c) This is where the sisters go during their menstrual cycle.
(d) A special tent where Jacob sleeps.

3. How do the children find Ruti?
(a) Dead
(b) Well
(c) Tired
(d) Sick

4. How long must the camp stay near the river?
(a) Two days
(b) Two weeks
(c) Two months
(d) Two years

5. Why is it special to have a girl baby?
(a) Because a girl can carry on other women's stories
(b) Women dislike having boy children
(c) Fathers want girl children to sell for their bride price
(d) Women want to dress their daughters like them

6. What is Jacob bothered by during their journey?
(a) He dreams of Rachel who cannot have babies
(b) He dreams of his homeland Canaan
(c) Dreams of his brother, Esau
(d) Dreams of his beloved mother, Rebecca

7. What does Rachel name her son?
(a) Asher
(b) Joseph
(c) Simon
(d) Gad

8. What god does Rachel pray to?
(a) Belonna
(b) Hera
(c) Allah
(d) Innana

9. Who are the only men to enter into the Red Tent?
(a) Youngest Sons
(b) Husbands
(c) Sick men
(d) First Sons

10. Why do the sisters agree to help Ruti have an abortion?
(a) The sisters decide not to help Ruti
(b) They feel sorry for her
(c) They do not want Ruti to bear more sons
(d) They do not like Ruti and want her to suffer

11. Why does Jacob want to leave Laban's land?
(a) His wives are insisting they leave
(b) He is having dreams about returning to his homeland.
(c) Laban's land has dried up
(d) His children wish to leave

12. Why are the sisters excited that Dinah has been born?
(a) They want another girl to share in chores
(b) They now have someone to pass on their stories.
(c) They know Jacob will be thrilled to have a daughter.
(d) They want a girl to pamper and dress up

13. Why does Zilpah decide never to sleep with Jacob again?
(a) Zilpah does not wish to sleep with someone who does not love her.
(b) She has a hard time giving birth to her children
(c) She is disgusted by Jacob
(d) Zilpah does not enjoy intimate acts

14. Where do both families agree to meet?
(a) Canaan
(b) Succoth
(c) Israel
(d) Egypt

15. Which sister does Jacob wish to marry?
(a) Zilpah
(b) Rachel
(c) Bilhah
(d) Leah

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sends Dinah and Jacob to look for Ruti?

2. How does Diamant give a voice to Dinah's mothers?

3. Why is this chapter important?

4. How many children does Zilpah predict Leah will have?

5. What important theme was introduced/further discussed in this chapter?

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