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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 tricks Rachel out of wanting to marry Jacob?

2. In the book, what mystifies men?

3. Why is this chapter important?

4. How long must the camp stay near the river?

5. What does Rachel name her son?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the story begin?

2. What is evident about Leah's character from the beginning of the book?

3. Why do the sisters plot to take away Laban's gods?

4. What is another reason for Dinah's anger?

5. What happens to Jacob at the end of My Story, Chapter 3?

6. Why does Zilpah convince Rachel to not marry Jacob?

7. Rachel is mad that she is not Jacob's wife, but why else is she mad?

8. Is there violence when Esau and Jacob meet again?

9. How does Leah trick Jacob?

10. Who does Dinah spend a lot of time with in her childhood?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

The men of the book are mentioned as ways forces that shape the women of the book's lives. They are definitely secondary characters. How do the men shape and carve out a story for Dinah and her mothers? Explain how the following men affect the women:

Jacob

Binah

Re-mose

Laban

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