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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 night of Hanukkah does this story start out on?

2. Who was the first person to go looking for David's father?

3. Why does Yenta not want to marry Lemel?

4. How many children does Shlemiel have?

5. Where was David's father?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What helps David get back to his house?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does symbolism play in these stories and where does it appear? How is the plot of the stories altered by the presence of these symbols?

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

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?

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