The Gates of November: Chronicles of the Slepak Family Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 108 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Gates of November: Chronicles of the Slepak Family Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 108 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. When was the Russian Empire virtually free of Jews until?

2. How many men did Solomon command against the Japanese?

3. How many Jews were in Russia by the end of the 1800s?

4. What did Volodya's family use in place of wine for the celebration?

5. How many countries were represented in the second Congress of the Comintern?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who did Slepak run into in 1920 according to Chapter 2?

2. How many Jews lived in Russia by the end of the 1800s?

3. How did Russians view the Jews?

4. What did Slepak ask of his visitors when they got to the apartment?

5. What does "The Gates of November" say who about two generations according to the Intro?

6. What happened with Slepak and Fanya's children?

7. When celebrating an impromptu Shabbat, what did the family substitute?

8. What photographs does the author describe?

9. When was Solomon Slepak born according to Chapter 1 and what happened during his youth?

10. Why would someone who joined the Army not be allowed to leave the country?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Volodya's life in Moscow with life after they received their exit visas.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the history of the Jews, including their persecution and beliefs, comparing this with Christianity.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the prison and exile system in Russia and the role that it played in Volodya and Masha's life.

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