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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. From where did the King of France forbid the import or export of money in Book VII?

2. When did Moses visit Gluckel and see she had to climb many stairs to her room?

3. Who died while Gluckel was in Metz in Book VII?

4. Where did Hendele marry?

5. Where did Gluckel's son Joseph want to study the Talmud?

Short Essay Questions

1. What medical treatment was sought for Chayim in Book V? Was it helpful?

2. Who was Reb Moses? What interaction did he have with the family in Book IV?

3. What arrangements were made for Zipporah's wedding? Where was the wedding?

4. What are some of the reasons Gluckel considers remarriage in Book VI?

5. What story does Gluckel tell of Abraham Metz?

6. Where did Gluckel's family go to visit Chayim's parents in Book IV? What were they like?

7. Why were Levy's children unable to help him during the crash?

8. How did Chayim injure himself in Book V? When and what happened?

9. What feelings of guilt does Gluckel describe in the beginning of Book VI?

10. Who died following Gluckel's wedding in Book VII? Who was his widow?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Gluckel's use of parable in her memoirs. What is a parable and what examples are there in the text? What is the moral of each?

Essay Topic 2

Where did Gluckel's wedding take place? Who attended? Describe the location, people, and events.

Essay Topic 3

Who was Sabbatai Zevi? What impact did he have on Gluckel's family and on the Jewish community?

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