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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the last gift Yenta gives Lemel?
(a) A goldfish.
(b) A bag of flour.
(c) A butter churn.
(d) A stalk of wheat.

2. Who is walking in the snow with the devil?
(a) His father.
(b) His mistress.
(c) His wife.
(d) His brother.

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

4. Who brings Mrs. Shlemiel another Hanukkah treat?
(a) Her neighbors.
(b) The Elders.
(c) Her mother.
(d) The rabbi.

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

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

7. How is the baby injured after the rooster gets out of the house?
(a) He scratches his face.
(b) He breaks a toe.
(c) He bumps his head.
(d) He cuts his hand.

8. What night of Hanukkah does this story start out on?
(a) The First.
(b) The Second.
(c) The Fourth.
(d) The Third.

9. What part of the devil gets caught in the door?
(a) His tail.
(b) His claw.
(c) His hoof.
(d) His horn.

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

11. What does David use to hurt the devil before releasing him?
(a) A penknife.
(b) A wooden spear.
(c) The Hanukkah candle.
(d) A crucifix.

12. Why is Lemel unable to sign the marriage contract at first?
(a) He cannot write.
(b) He does not love Yenta.
(c) He cannot read.
(d) He has no pen.

13. What do Shlemiel and his wife eat in his dream?
(a) Pancakes.
(b) Roast beef.
(c) Pumpkin pie.
(d) Cinnamon rolls.

14. What does Shlemiel dream he is when he falls asleep after eating the Hanukkah treat?
(a) A king.
(b) A rich man.
(c) A prince.
(d) A jester.

15. How long has the snowstorm by David's house lasted?
(a) 9 days.
(b) 12 days.
(c) 6 days.
(d) 3 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Elders decide after hearing about Shlemiel's actions?

2. Who was the first person to go looking for David's father?

3. What does David wrap his sister in to keep her warm?

4. Why do Shmelka's daughters refuse to get out of bed one morning?

5. What does Shlemiel think woke him up?

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