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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. Why does Beile decide she hates Heyman?

2. How does Goldy describe her wedding during the ceremony?

3. When does Goldy faint at her wedding?

4. What does Beile do when Mrs. Lipman threatens her about going to the store?

5. What makes Dalsky think Tatyana may have an interest in him?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does David try to embarrass Mr. and Mrs. Lipman in front of their guests?

2. Why does Boris decide to take in a boarder?

3. How does Tatyana compare Boris and Dalsky?

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

5. What does Heyman do after Beile walks out on her job at the shop?

6. Why does Dalsky move out of Boris' apartment?

7. What presents do Goldy and Nathan receive before their wedding?

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

9. What is Goldy and Nathan's apartment like?

10. What do the workers in the Lipmans' shop argue about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the collection. How do these stories work together? What message does the author deliver when you consider the book in its entirety?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the use of New York City as a setting. How does setting function as a character?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast two of the stories from this collection.

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