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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 "A Providential Match," who comes up with the nickname "Arbel"?

2. How does Flora's father feel about her reading novels?

3. Where does Gospodin say he met Hanele?

4. Why does Flora's father decide to grow out his side locks?

5. What name does Jake give Yossele in the United States?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Fieve help Rouvke negotiate a marriage with Hanele?

2. What happens when the Talmudists come for dinner in "The Imported Bridegroom"?

3. How does Mr. Bernstein upset Gitl?

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

5. Why is Flora disappointed at the end of "The Imported Bridegroom"?

6. What role does Mrs. Kohan play in Rouvke's marriage?

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

8. How do Rouvke's old townspeople feel about him?

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

10. How does Rouvke react to the news that Hanele is engaged to someone else?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore courtship, marriage and love throughout these stories. Giving examples from the book, compare and contrast these ideas and themes, and explain the author's message.

Essay Topic 2

Select three titles from this collection and analyze the effectiveness and purpose of each title. Use examples of how it is effective by referring to the novel in your essay.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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