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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 this chapter, how does DInah defy her mothers?

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

3. Upon her return to her father's camp, who is Dinah angry with?

4. What happens the night that all the Shechum men are circumcised?

5. What does Dinah name her baby?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dinah learn upon Tabea's arrival?

2. Why does Dinah call Rebecca's assistants Deborahs?

3. What happens to Werenro at the end of Chapter 7?

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

5. How does Shalem make Dinah his wife?

6. What happens to the sisters?

7. What happens once Dinah gets her period?

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

9. What happens to Dinah on the way to Mamre?

10. What does Jacob do once he has learned about the ceremony?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick out a character you can relate to in the book except for Dinah. Why did you choose this character? Which of their characteristics remind you of yourself? How would that character act if he/she was in your situation? If you were in his/hers?

Essay Topic 2

The Red Tent is not only the title of the book, but a special place to Dinah and her mothers.

1. What makes the Red Tent so special?

2. What does the Red Tent symbolize?

3. Why are men never allowed in the Red Tent? Is their hesitation voluntary or mandatory?

Essay Topic 3

How do you think the book would have been different if it were written by Gera, Dinah's younger relative? How would the point of view change? Would Dinah's story still be as truthful? Would Gera's relationship to Dinah need to be explained?

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