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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. What river did Netanyahu almost drive into in Chapter 8?

2. What did Edith carve apples into in Chapter 8?

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

4. What type of trees mark the Dulleses' property?

5. In Chapter 6, what was the subject Judy was working on for her college essays?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Ruben's response when Netanyahu commented that it was ridiculous to have a historian teach religion?

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

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

4. How did Ruben think Judy planned her accident?

5. What did Edith serve for Thanksgiving dinner in Chapter 7?

6. In Netanyahu's class, what did he say about studying the Bible in college?

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

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

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

10. What did Alter say he would do if he was trying to go to college?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe people in a narrative and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe individuals, places, and things. How does Cohen use imagery to help readers imagine the world where characters live in The Netanyahus?

Essay Topic 2

Ruben and Edith are only expecting Dr. Netanyahu. How does the change in plans affect the Blums? Why does having the entire family come make the visit distressing?

Essay Topic 3

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

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