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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. Where does Jake hope to bring his wife and son?

2. How does Mrs. Kohan feel about Rouvke marrying Hanele?

3. Why does Flora's father tell Tamara he won't take Flora with him on his trip after Passover?

4. In what sport is Jake most interested?

5. Why does Fieve write to Peretz on behalf of Rouvke?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Flora's father end up bringing Shaya back to the United States?

2. What happens when Flora's father hears the sermon in Chapter Two of "The Imported Bridegroom"?

3. How does Rouvke feel about American women?

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

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

6. What is Flora's father's first impression of Pravly when he returns there in Chapter Three of "The Imported Bridegroom"?

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

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

9. How does Flora react when Shaya comes home for the first time?

10. How does Jake feel at his divorce hearing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the relationship of two sets of characters in these stories. Consider how they interact, how they speak to one another, and how their relationship affects the story.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Describe how education is a theme presented in several of the stories in this collection. Cite examples of the theme in a few stories. How is this theme important to each story? What does the theme of education add to the collection? What does it say about the author?

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