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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. Sara admires the cleanliness and style of who in Chapter 16?

2. At the end of Chapter 13, Sara expects college to be what?

3. Reb says that a woman can not get into Heaven without what?

4. At what time does Sara insist on going home on the first night out with Max Goldstein?

5. Who is Mrs. Feinstein?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Feinstein contact Sara at work and ask her to stop by her and Reb's place?

2. Describe Sara's trip to the department store on Fifth Avenue.

3. Why does Sara choose to go to the freshman class dance at college?

4. Why does Sara choose to move closer to Mr. Edman during her college years?

5. How does being around Max Goldstein change Sara?

6. Why do the girls at Sara's laundry job treat her cruelly?

7. What does Sara refuse to do at her mother's funeral and why?

8. Why does Reb choose to marry Mrs. Feinstein?

9. How is Sara treated differently than the man behind her when she is getting beef stew at the cafeteria?

10. Why does Fania insist that Sara will become an old maid?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Money is something many characters concern themselves with in Bread Givers. While some characters are rich, others are very poor. Reb tries his best to marry his daughters to men who make money. Sara works hard to support herself through night school and college with what little money she has. Write an essay detailing why money is so important in Bread Givers. What does money symbolize? Which characters have money and which do not? Does money buy happiness? Why or why not? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Happiness the something rarely experienced by the characters in Bread Givers. Often times, the world is harsh and there is little cause for celebration. Write an essay exploring the reasons behind the lack of happiness and satisfaction in the character's lives. What are the most major reasons for a lack of happiness in Sara's life? What about Reb and Shenah's life? What about the marriages Bessie, Fania, and Mashah have make them unhappy? Why? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the novel.

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