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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 mode of transportation does Sara take to get to college?
2. Who is Max Goldstein?
3. Who dies in Chapter 28?
4. Why is Bessie unhappy in her marriage?
5. How does Sara keep her new apartment after she becomes a teacher?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Max Goldstein look like?
2. Why does Sara choose to go to the freshman class dance at college?
3. How is Sara treated differently than the man behind her when she is getting beef stew at the cafeteria?
4. How does being around Max Goldstein change Sara?
5. What items does Shenah bring Sara when she vists her at her apartment in Chapter 11?
6. What do Sara's sisters think of Reb's problem with his new wife?
7. Why does Fania insist that Sara will become an old maid?
8. Why does Reb choose to marry Mrs. Feinstein?
9. Describe who Mr. Edman is and what he does for a living.
10. Why does Sara not fit in with the rest of the girls on her first day of college gym class?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Sara experiences feelings of anger very often throughout the story. Often, her anger works against her. It inhibits her to think and act maturely in certain situations. Write an essay exploring the feelings of anger Sara experiences throughout Bread Givers and how she deals with it. What are some of the things that make Sara angry? What subject in college helps her understand and manipulate her anger? How does she learn to deal with it? Use examples from the book to support your writing.
Essay Topic 2
The Smolinsky family spends a great amount of time worrying about their financial situation. In the beginning of the story, all of the older daughters are trying to work or find jobs to help support the family. Write an essay detailing the efforts the members of the Smolinsky family make to try and generate income for the family. Who works the hardest? Who works the least? How does Sara try her best to make money for the family? Use examples from the book to support your writing.
Essay Topic 3
Love and marriage are subjects often brought up in Bread Givers. All three of Sara's older sisters are married off to men they hardly know. Sara's parents barely knew each other before they were married. Write an essay exploring the idea of arranged marriage in the context of the story. Why do Bessie, Fania, and Mashah feel powerless over choosing who they marry? Why do match makers and prearranged marriages exist in the context of the story? Which of the characters refuses to get married to a man she doesn't love? Use examples from the book to support your opinions.
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