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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does David's father do when he is brought home?
(a) Slaps the devil.
(b) Apologizes to David.
(c) Runs inside.
(d) Kisses his wife.

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

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

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

5. What wakes up Shlemiel after he eats the Hanukkah treat?
(a) His wife yelling.
(b) A bell.
(c) The baby crying.
(d) A knock on the door.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does the Silly Bridegroom live?

3. How does David think his father got lost?

4. What does Lemel's signature look like?

5. What is the name of the illustrator of the picture of the devil?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Shlemiel dream about while his wife is at the market?

2. What surprising questions does an Elder ask after Lemel and Yenta have a baby?

3. What do the Elders tell Shmelkicha to do about her daughters' mixed up feet?

4. Why does Shlemiel not drink water from the well after eating the jam?

5. What wakes Shlemiel up while his wife is away, and what does he do?

6. What three things does Mrs. Shlemiel ask of her husband before she leaves for the market?

7. What is the first gift given to Lemel by Yenta, and what does he do with it?

8. What do the Elders suggest when they hear of Lemel's misfortune with all of his gifts?

9. What happens as David returns to his house?

10. How does Lemel lose the silver gulden given to him by Shmelka?

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