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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 does Flora's father hope her future husband will do for a living?

2. Who does Rouvke see escorting Hanele at the seaport?

3. How does Flora's father convince Shaya to marry Flora?

4. Where does Flora's father announce he will travel after Passover?

5. What does Jake do when he realizes he can't remember his prayers?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rouvke feel about American women?

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

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

4. What does Jake say he did when he came to the United States?

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

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

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

8. What does Flora do when Shaya listens to her play the piano?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose two or three stories that look at issues relating to a "generation gap." What problems does this gap cause? Is there a resolution? What would it take to resolve the gap?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the theme of Americanization as presented in this collection of stories. What is the role of Americanization? How does American culture impact each of these characters? Use the text to support your claims.

Essay Topic 3

How is pride a theme examined in this collection? What message is presented about pride? Cite the text to support your theory about pride.

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