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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Shlemiel say he would rather do than hear his wife's scolding?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Leave.
(c) Cry.
(d) Die.

3. What is Shmelkicha told to do about her daughters in bed?
(a) Feed them some broth.
(b) Hit them with a stick.
(c) Cut their hair.
(d) Tickle their feet.

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

5. Which of the following is NOT one of the things Mrs. Shlemiel tells her husband to do while she is gone?
(a) Keep the rooster in the house.
(b) Watch the baby.
(c) Don't eat the poison.
(d) Fold the laundry.

6. What gift does Yenta give Lemel?
(a) A jar of jam.
(b) Some butter.
(c) Fresh eggs.
(d) A bag of fish.

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

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

9. What do the Elders say caused the misfortune with all the gifts to Lemel?
(a) The travels on the road.
(b) His bad luck.
(c) His eagerness to wed.
(d) Poor instructions.

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

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

12. How many daughters does Shmelka have?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

13. What does David wrap his sister in to keep her warm?
(a) Old scarves.
(b) Shirts.
(c) Blankets.
(d) A coat.

14. 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 vegetable paste.
(d) Tells him it is for Hanukkah.

15. What does David do before releasing the devil?
(a) Brands his hide.
(b) Cure his hoof.
(c) Burns his tail.
(d) Files down his claw.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lemel's signature look like?

2. What is the last gift Yenta gives Lemel?

3. What kind of house does David live in?

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

5. How much of the Hanukkah treat does Shlemiel eat?

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