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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does David think his father got lost?
(a) He took the wrong road.
(b) He followed the wrong wagon.
(c) The snow obscured his vision.
(d) He could not see the signs.

2. What does Yenta's signature look like?
(a) Three circles.
(b) Three dashes.
(c) Three crosses.
(d) Three hearts.

3. Why does Shlemiel decide to eat the Hanukkah treat?
(a) He thinks he can make some more.
(b) He wants to commit suicide.
(c) He plans to eat only a little bit.
(d) He finds the hiding spot.

4. What surprises Lemel about the Elders after he has a baby?
(a) They wear mourning clothes to the baby's birth.
(b) They cannot discern the sex of his child.
(c) They show their foolish nature.
(d) They do not remember his name.

5. How long ago did David's father go to the village?
(a) 3 days ago.
(b) 6 days ago.
(c) 12 days ago.
(d) 9 days ago.

6. What does Mrs. Shlemiel do to keep Shlemiel from eating the Hanukkah treat?
(a) Hides it.
(b) Says it is poison.
(c) Tells him it is for Hanukkah.
(d) Tells him it is vegetable paste.

7. What does Shlemiel think woke him up?
(a) A bell.
(b) A large crash.
(c) The rooster.
(d) The crying baby.

8. How did David find his way home?
(a) His compass.
(b) The wind vane.
(c) The Hanukkah candle.
(d) The North Star.

9. What do the Elders decide after hearing about Shlemiel's actions?
(a) Wives should not lie.
(b) Husbands should not be lazy.
(c) Husbands should stay with their wives.
(d) Babies should stay with their mothers.

10. What does Shlemiel dream about while his wife is gone?
(a) Dying.
(b) Having another child.
(c) Being rich.
(d) Marrying another woman.

11. What does the devil do when he is released?
(a) Laughs.
(b) Runs away.
(c) Thanks David.
(d) Screams and yells.

12. What does the baby do while Shlemiel sleeps?
(a) Crawls.
(b) Pulls down the curtains.
(c) Cries.
(d) Sleeps.

13. Why do Shmelka's daughters refuse to get out of bed one morning?
(a) Their feet are tangled.
(b) They are too tired.
(c) They do not see the sun.
(d) Their hair is all mixed up.

14. What does David threaten to do if the devil does not do what David asks?
(a) Say another prayer.
(b) Sprinkle holy water on his hoof.
(c) Cut the devil's tail off.
(d) Call the priest.

15. What wakes Shlemiel from his nap?
(a) The crying baby.
(b) The rooster.
(c) A bell.
(d) A large crash.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Shmelkicha told to avoid the same problem with her girls in the bed?

2. What did David light before leaving the house to look for his father?

3. What does David tell the devil to do when he is caught in the door?

4. What does Shlemiel say he would rather do than hear his wife's scolding?

5. Why does Shlemiel cry when his wife finds out he ate the Hanukkah treat?

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