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

2. What gift does Yenta give Lemel?

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

4. Where does Lemel put his last gift from Yenta?

5. What does David wrap his sister in to keep her warm?

Short Essay Questions

1. What lie does Mrs. Shlemiel tell her husband, and how does she justify herself?

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

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

4. What does David demand of the devil when his tail is caught in the door?

5. What do the Elders suggest when they hear of Lemel's misfortune with all of his gifts?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the book, and what causes these changes?

Essay Topic 2

Aaron endures many different trials before the end of his story. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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