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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. How does Shlemiel get the baby back to sleep after he is hurt?
(a) Rocks him gently.
(b) Sings to him.
(c) Lets him watch the clouds.
(d) Makes him a bottle.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does David think his father got lost?

2. What do the Elders tell Yenta to do to avoid more misfortunes with gifts to Lemel?

3. Where does Lemel put his second gift from Shlemel?

4. Why is Lemel unable to sign the marriage contract at first?

5. What is Lemel's occupation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What lie does Mrs. Shlemiel tell her husband, and how does she justify herself?

2. How long has David's father been missing, and why did he leave in the first place?

3. What is the last gift that Yenta gives Lemel, and what does Lemel do with it?

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

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

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

7. How does a jar of chicken fat rip and stain Lemel's coat?

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

9. What does David do before releasing the devil's tail from his door?

10. What does Mrs. Shlemiel sell in the marketplace, and why?

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