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Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where does David go to try to find a pair of roller skates?
2. What does David convince himself of while he roams the streets after lying to the rabbis?
3. Why does David's mother take so long to open the door?
4. How do Leo and David get to Bertha's?
5. Who does David see as his refuge?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What reasons for marriage are presented in Call It Sleep? What impression of marriage does this give? Are those reasons for marriage still valid today? In other words, do people still marry for some of those same reasons? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Why is the story of Isaiah and the coal relevant do David? What does it mean for him? Why does it interest him so much?
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