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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. According to David's mother, who is brighter than the brightest day?
2. In Book I, what does Albert send David out in the freezing rain to get?
3. What does David ask Genya about after seeing a funeral procession?
4. How does Albert treat Nathan when he came to dinner?
5. Who babysits David while his parents go out in Book I?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Bertha have some misgivings about marrying Nathan?
2. Why didn't Genya run away with her lover when she was younger?
3. Why does Leo want to go meet David's cousins, Esther and Polly?
4. When he returns home from cheder after the milk route incident, why does David have to wait for Genya to open the door?
5. After going on the milk route with Albert, why is David unable to perform at cheder?
6. Why does David's family move to the Lower East Side?
7. Why doesn't David run away when the men terrorize him and steal the milk?
8. Why does Luter want to find a wife that has money?
9. When David returns home from his and Leo's visit to Bertha's daughters, what is David afraid his parents will find out?
10. While outside, David finds a metal milk dipper. What does he hope to do with it?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss David's journey through the book. Does he undergo some changes? If so, what are the changes? What causes the changes?
Essay Topic 2
Although they grew up in different times and places, Albert and David have distinct similarities in their childhoods. Compare and contrast their childhood situations. How have Albert's childhood experiences influenced David's childhood experiences?
Essay Topic 3
Religion and spirituality play a big role in Call It Sleep. How do David's family's religious beliefs affect him? Do you think David believes as his parents do, or does he seem to be finding his own way? What role does Christianity play in the book? How do the Christian characters affect David's life?
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