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

2. How long after their wedding does Yenta have a baby?
(a) Three years.
(b) Four years.
(c) One year.
(d) Two years.

3. What does David do when the devil tries to get into his house?
(a) Slams his door.
(b) Sings a hymn.
(c) Reads from the Bible.
(d) Says a prayer.

4. What kind of house does David live in?
(a) A hut.
(b) A mansion.
(c) A cabin.
(d) A cottage.

5. Where does Lemel put his first gift from Yenta?
(a) In his purse.
(b) In his pocket.
(c) Under his bed.
(d) In the hay.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first gift Shlemel gives Lemel?

2. How does David think his father got lost?

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

4. Who does the devil send to do what David asked of him?

5. What does Shlemiel drink after eating the Hanukkah treat?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does the rooster get out of the house?

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

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

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

9. What helps David get back to his house?

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

(see the answer keys)

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