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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. Where does Lemel put his last gift from Yenta?

2. Why did David's father go to the village?

3. How is the baby injured after the rooster gets out of the house?

4. What does David's father do when he is brought home?

5. What is Shmelkicha told to do about her daughters in bed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What helps David get back to his house?

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

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

4. What does David do before releasing the devil's tail from his door?

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

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

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

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

9. How does David feel while he is out in the storm?

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

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

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

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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