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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. What becomes of Leah?

2. What does Meryt become to DInah?

3. What do Jacob's sons demand happen to the men of Shechum?

4. Why does Dinah go back to the palace after the baby is delivered?

5. Who stops Dinah from going back to Shechum?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Dinah become friends with?

2. Why does Dinah take an interest in delivering babies?

3. Why are Simon and Levi furious with Dinah's marriage?

4. Why does Dinah venture to Shechem?

5. What does DInah do when she returns to Jacob's camp?

6. Why is Dinah confused by her feelings for Benia?

7. Why does Re-mose decide to visit his mother?

8. Why do Shalem and his father agree to have the men of Shechem circumcised?

9. What happens to Jacob?

10. How long does Re-mose stay with Dinah?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rachel and Leah are the two most important women in Dinah's life.

1. Compare and contrast the characters of Leah and Rachel.

2. How is their relationship so unique?

3. Does Dinah favor Rachel over her birth mother?

4. How does Rachel's place in Jacob's heart affect the relationship of Leah and Jacob?

Essay Topic 2

Which theme did you think was the most important in the book? Explain why this theme remained prevalent as you read the book.

Essay Topic 3

Power and independence are important themes in the novel. How do these apply to different women?

-DInah

- Inna

- Gera

- Leah

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