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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How were the leaders of Chelm chosen?

2. What is the name of the doctor who says he can cure Atzel?

3. What is Lekisch's title?

4. Who was called when the moon was not found in the barrel later in the day?

5. What color are Atzel's eyes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of young man is Atzel when he grows up?

2. What did the strange man do after the children realized who he really was?

3. How does "Grandmother's Tale" begin?

4. How does Atzel feel during his own funeral?

5. What do the Elders decide to do during the next snow after seeing what happened?

6. What strange thing did the children notice while the strange man was playing with them?

7. What do the Elders see in the morning after Gimpel has delivered the message?

8. How do the Elders decide to tell the people not to trample the snow?

9. What causes Atzel to change his ideas while he is in paradise?

10. What does Atzel do the minute he is released from paradise?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hannukuh and Judaism are central to the plots of every story. How does this religious center affect the plot of the stories and the messages presented in them?

Essay Topic 2

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

Power and greed are two common themes in this book. Where do they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

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