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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 "Jake and Yekl," how long has it been since Jake last saw his parents?

2. What does Rouvke's mother think of recent photos of him?

3. Why won't Shaya say the "Words of the Law" when the Talmudists ask him?

4. How does Flora feel when she first meets Shaya?

5. Why does Rouvke reject the matchmaker's offer to negotiate the marriage between Rouvke and Hanele?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jake feel at his divorce hearing?

2. How does Reb Tzalel feel about Shaya after he spends time in the United States?

3. What does Fieve tell Rouvke about Hanele and her family after he moved to the United States?

4. How does Jake feel when he first sees his wife and son in the United States?

5. Why does Mamie want Jake to go to Philadelphia?

6. How does Rouvke react when he first sees Hanele at the seaport in the United States?

7. How does Gitl try to fit in with American culture?

8. What does Hanele tell Rouvke about her trip to the United States?

9. What happens when Reb Lippe auctions off sections of the Pentaleuch to read?

10. How does Jake finally decide to bring his wife and son to the United States?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast at least two protagonists from this collection of stories. Explain why you think they are similar and different, using the book to support your place.

Essay Topic 2

Explore how the workplace is used as setting in several of these stories. Consider the descriptions used and the impact of these settings.

Essay Topic 3

How does the author use foreshadowing through this collection of stories? How is the use of foreshadowing effective? When is it not used effectively? Give examples of the author's effectiveness or lack thereof, citing the book.

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