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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. What is Meryt's profession?

3. What happens while DInah is on her honeymoon?

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

5. What does Meryt become to DInah?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why won't Dinah share her mothers' stories?

2. Why does Benia track down Dinah?

3. Who brings Dinah back to Re-nefer?

4. Why does Dinah venture to Shechem?

5. Why does Dinah decide to move with Meryt?

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

7. What happens once Dinah gets her period?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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