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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 Heyman wait to visit Beile after she leaves the shop with David?

2. What does Dalsky do to the atmosphere of Tatyana and Boris' home?

3. What does Mrs. Zlate Lipman's cousin do for a living?

4. What worries Goldy most about her wedding?

5. What floor is the apartment Nathan pays for on?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dalsky fit in in Boris and Tatyana's house?

2. How does Tatyana compare Boris and Dalsky?

3. What is the Lipmans' shop like?

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

5. How do the Lipmans treat the Avroms?

6. At the beginning of "A Sweatshop Romance," what is Beile's relationship with Heyman like?

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

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

9. How does Heyman feel about proposing to Beile?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Explore three symbols used in this collection. Define symbolism and discuss how it is used within this story. Compare and contrast how the symbols function in their own stories and include their purpose.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast two of the stories from this collection.

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