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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 do the Elders say caused the misfortune with all the gifts to Lemel?

2. How many daughters does Shmelka have?

3. Why does Shlemiel cry when his wife finds out he ate the Hanukkah treat?

4. What does Shlemiel dream he is when he falls asleep after eating the Hanukkah treat?

5. What does the devil do when he is released?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What helps David get back to his house?

6. What is the last gift that Yenta gives Lemel, and what does Lemel do with it?

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

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

9. Why does Shlemiel not drink water from the well after eating the jam?

10. How does the rooster get out of the house?

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

Many different characters in this book are persuaded to do things they would not have done of their own accord? What are some of these instances, and how does persuasion affect the course of the plot?

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