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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 type of wedding does Nathan want?

2. At what type of factory does Boris work?

3. What does Mrs. Avrom think about Beile's appearance as she leaves the shop?

4. How does Tatyana feel about Boris' appearance after he has been working at the factory for several months?

5. When does Heyman say he will settle the matter of an engagement with Beile?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Lipmans' shop like?

2. What is Tatyana's life like without Boris?

3. What happens when Goldy and Nathan leave their wedding?

4. How does Nathan feel about his financial situation?

5. Why does Goldy take time off of work?

6. What plan does Goldy come up with for her wedding?

7. How does Beile respond to Mrs. Lipman's demand that she go to the store?

8. Why do Boris and Tatyana move to New York?

9. What scheme does Stern propose?

10. How does David explain his higher wage at the Lipmans' shop?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the theme of Jewish identity throughout these stories. How does Jewish identity stay the same? Does it change? If so, how?

Essay Topic 2

Describe how greed is a theme found in several of these stories. Why do you think Cahan chose to talk about greed? How do the stories treat the theme of greed?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author use irony to send a message in this collection of stories?

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