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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 many sons does the father in "Grandmother's Tale" have?

2. How many men are called to carry the messenger?

3. Who were the leaders in Chelm?

4. What does the children notice while they are being entertained by the strange man in "Grandmother's Tale"?

5. What does Atzel do when he returns from the false paradise?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the children keep playing with the strange man after they noticed something strange happening?

2. Who is called to carry Gimpel to deliver the message about staying in their houses?

3. What happened to show the children who the strange man really was?

4. Why were the Elders chosen to rule the town of Chelm?

5. Why does Atzel come to wish he were dead?

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

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

8. What came into the house as the strange man called out after his real identity was revealed?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sacrifice is a prevalent theme in many of these stories. Which characters are most affected by this theme, and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 2

Interesting advice is given and received in these stories. What are some examples of this advice, and what are the consequences of it?

Essay Topic 3

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How does this character change in the story?

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