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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. Who does Ruti thank for saving her?

2. What is Dinah's story like in the Bible?

3. Who is Leah's best friend?

4. Which sister does Jacob wish to marry?

5. What is Esau's reaction when he finally sees Jacob?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Laban and Jacob mark out their territories?

2. Why is Jacob happy when Rachel births Joseph?

3. How does the story begin?

4. How does Leah trick Jacob?

5. Why is DInah taken with Werenro?

6. What theme is prevalent in this section?

7. Is the story of Dinah very long? How was she mentioned?

8. What do Dinah and Joseph see at the end of My Story, Chapter 3?

9. Why does DInah become jealous of her own father?

10. What theme is introduced in this chapter, My Mother's Stories?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. Do you think it was difficult for Rachel and Leah to define their relationship have competing wives for their husband? How is this awkward? How is it helpful? Were Rachel and Leah ever close before they both wed Jacob?

2. How do you think Jacob defines his relationships with his wives? Do you think he compares them or appreciates them as individuals?

Essay Topic 2

DInah's life without her mothers drastically changes. How do you think your life might change if your mother was not present. What if you had never had contact with your mother and suddenly she was present?

Essay Topic 3

Dinah's mothers are very excited when Dinah is born. This is because women pass on the history of other women. In your opinion, has this changed at all? Does a women's history make it into our collective histories? Why or why not? If not, how can we improve this in our day and time?

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