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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 happens to Reuben?

2. Who's predictions are fulfilled in this chapter?

3. What happens to Dinah at the end of the chapter?

4. Where does Dinah move to at the beginning of the chapter?

5. Why do the mothers break Dinah's hymen?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens to Jacob?

3. Why does Benia track down Dinah?

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

5. What does Dinah become in Egypt, Chapter 3?

6. Who does Dinah become friends with?

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

8. What happens to the sisters?

9. Why does Re-mose become so angry?

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

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 2

Throughout the book, women are allowed to assert their own sexual agency, thus allowing this to become a main theme in the book. Cite three examples of this in the book. Explain how and why the women of the Red Tent are allowed to explore and assert their own sexual agency.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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