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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 Shlemiel mean?
(a) Husband.
(b) Suicidal.
(c) Fool.
(d) Lazy.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was David's father?

2. How long has the snowstorm by David's house lasted?

3. How does Shlemiel get the baby back to sleep after he is hurt?

4. What does Mrs. Shlemiel do when she hears her husband ate the Hanukkah treat?

5. Where is the devil walking in the snow?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does David decide to do when both of her parents are missing?

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 the story "The Devil's Trick" begin?

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

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

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

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