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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. Who does the devil send to do what David asked of him?
(a) David.
(b) His wife.
(c) His servant.
(d) His brother.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long after their wedding does Yenta have a baby?

3. Who is walking in the snow with the devil?

4. Why does Yenta not want to marry Lemel?

5. What does Mrs. Shlemiel sell in the market?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does David feel while he is out in the storm?

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

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

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

5. What happens as David returns to his house?

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

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

8. How does the story "The Devil's Trick" begin?

9. What do the Elders say when they hear about what happened at Shlemiel's house?

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

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