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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 does 1960 begin?

2. In Chapter 8, where did Netanyahu drive too fast in the snow?

3. In Chapter 8, what time was it after Ruben shoveled and then showered?

4. In Chapter 6, how long did it take to eat dinner after Ruben's parents arrived?

5. Where were Tzila's parents from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Judy say her college essays were opportunities for?

2. What did Netanyahu say about his field of study during his interview in Chapter 10?

3. What did Edith tell Ruben when he tried to say that Judy's broken nose was not an accident?

4. What did Tzila tell the Blums about where her parents and she were from?

5. How did Ruben think Judy planned her accident?

6. What was Judy's top choice for college?

7. What does Ruben say about the perception that Andrew Jackson was a hick Indian-slayer?

8. Who did Netanyahu bring with him to Ruben's home?

9. What did Edith make when Netanyahu was scheduled to arrive in Chapter 8?

10. What did Edith add to the food she had prepared in Chapter 8, when the Netanyahus arrive?

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

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 3

Sabine is Reuben’s mother-in-law. How does Cohen reveal her character traits? What type of person is she?

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