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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. How many times did Ruben win the Corbin Distinguished Teacher prize?

2. What was the Netanyahu name before it was Hebraicized?

3. When did Ruben marry his childhood sweetheart?

4. Who founded the Jewish Legion with Trumpeldor?

5. Where did Sabine say that Walt hit a pothole on the drive in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dr. Ben-Zion Netanyahu pass off theology as history in his works?

2. How did Ruben get involved in taxation studies?

3. How did Dr. Edelman describe Netanyahu's situation?

4. What was the difference between the history Ruben was taught in his public school and Hebrew school?

5. What was Netanyahu's relationship with Dropsie College, and why was Netanyahu not able to stay on at Dropsie College?

6. What did Levavi wish for Ruben and for Netanyahu?

7. What type of recommendation did Dr. Edelman give Netanyahu?

8. What did Ruben and his family have to deal with as the only Jewish family in Corbindale?

9. Who wrote Ruben a letter in Chapter 5 and why?

10. What did Levavi say about the scholar-sage and how did that relate to his opinion of Netanyahu?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In The Netanyahus, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Ruben is assigned to be on the hiring committee for Netanyahu. Why is he assigned to the committee? Why is the fact that both men are Jewish not enough for Ruben to welcome the man unquestioningly?

Essay Topic 3

Judy discusses an essay she is writing on fairness with her paternal grandfather. What discussion do she and her grandfather have? Why does Alter believe that fairness is only a dream?

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