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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. When does Goldy faint at her wedding?

2. What does Meyer complain about when it comes to his co-workers?

3. What does Goldy tell Nathan she expects as gifts from her wedding guests?

4. At what type of factory does Boris work?

5. What does Heyman say about proposing marriage to Beile?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Nathan feel about his financial situation?

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

6. Why does Nathan peddle?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the endings of several of these stories. What purpose does each ending serve? How does this collection ignore the idea of resolving a conflict, or having a happy ending? Why do you think the author did this?

Essay Topic 2

Describe how education is a theme presented in several of the stories in this collection. Cite examples of the theme in a few stories. How is this theme important to each story? What does the theme of education add to the collection? What does it say about the author?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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