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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. In Chapter 4, what were in the back of the store where Sabine bought a substance that leaked on clothes she bought for Judy?

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

3. When did Ruben receive a copy of a recommendation for Dr. Netanyahu from the president of Dropsie College for Hebrew and Cognate Learning?

4. What was Edith's maiden name?

5. When Dr. Morse called Ruben to his office during the winter term in 1959, what did he have to drink?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why did Ruben's parents refuse to come to Rosh Hashanah in 1959?

5. Who was the first person to send a letter of recommendation for Netanyahu?

6. What was the difference between Ruben and Edith's families?

7. Why were Edith and Judith not content in 1959?

8. How did Ruben get involved in taxation studies?

9. What happened to Ruben's uncle Sruly?

10. Why did Sabine and Walt bring a nose cream for Judy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Edelman and Levavi write letters about Netanyahu. How do the letters present conflicting views of Netanyahu? How do they make Ruben’s job and the job of the hiring committee difficult?

Essay Topic 2

Ruben describes himself as a historian. How does Ruben’s career relate to his identity?

Essay Topic 3

Edith’s parents visit at Rosh Hashanah and Ruben’s parents visit at Thanksgiving. How and why does Ruben become submissive during these visits?

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