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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 do Nathan and Goldy keep postponing their wedding?

2. How long does the dancing before the ceremony take place in "A Ghetto Wedding"?

3. How much rent does Nathan pay upfront for his first apartment with Goldy?

4. What does Dalsky say the factory has done to Boris?

5. Why does Heyman turn around once he finally goes to Beile's after she leaves the shop with David?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Goldy feel after eating dinner at her wedding?

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

4. What is the Lipmans' shop like?

5. What does Tatyana write in a note to Boris?

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

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

8. What happens at the beginning of Goldy and Nathan's wedding?

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

10. How does Heyman feel about proposing to Beile?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast two of the stories from this collection.

Essay Topic 3

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

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