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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the children find Ruti?
(a) Tired
(b) Well
(c) Dead
(d) Sick

2. Why does Jacob want to leave Laban's land?
(a) His wives are insisting they leave
(b) Laban's land has dried up
(c) He is having dreams about returning to his homeland.
(d) His children wish to leave

3. What does Inna declare Dinah to be?
(a) The most beautiful child she has ever seen
(b) A child of the earth
(c) A child of the water
(d) A very spoiled brat

4. Who is the author of the book?
(a) Alice Diamant
(b) Anita Shreve
(c) Salman Rushdie
(d) Anita Diamant

5. Are women allowed to be a part of men's social circles?
(a) Yes, if they are married
(b) No
(c) Yes
(d) Yes, If they are under a certain age.

6. Who is the father of Leah, Bilhah, Zilphah, and Rachel?
(a) Alban
(b) Jacob
(c) Laban
(d) Esau

7. What is a midwife?
(a) A surrogate mother
(b) A female nurse
(c) A woman who helps in the delivery of a baby
(d) A female healer

8. Who arrives at Jacob's camp to let him know that Esau is coming?
(a) Jeremiah
(b) Ezekiel
(c) Eliphaz
(d) Matthew

9. What theme is introduced in the Prologue?
(a) Motherhood
(b) Death
(c) Sexuality
(d) A woman's history

10. What is Jacob bothered by during their journey?
(a) Dreams of his beloved mother, Rebecca
(b) He dreams of Rachel who cannot have babies
(c) Dreams of his brother, Esau
(d) He dreams of his homeland Canaan

11. What is Esau's reaction when he finally sees Jacob?
(a) He shakes hands with his brother
(b) He punches his brother
(c) He ignores his brother
(d) He embraces his brother

12. In My Mother's Stories, Chapter 3, How many sons does Jacob now have?
(a) five
(b) eight
(c) ten
(d) seven

13. Who are the only men to enter into the Red Tent?
(a) Sick men
(b) Husbands
(c) First Sons
(d) Youngest Sons

14. When is Rachel and Jacob's wedding date decided?
(a) After Jacob has finished working for Laban for one year.
(b) After Rachel turns 15.
(c) After Rachel receives her first period.
(d) After Jacob has finished working for Laban for seven years.

15. Why does Dinah become jealous of her father?
(a) She sees how all the women fawn over him
(b) Jacob has the most influence over the family
(c) She sees how much Leah loves him
(d) Joseph would rather spend time with Jacob

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jacob ask for as a part of Rachel's dowry?

2. Who is the only son of Jacob that does not marry?

3. What do Jacob and Laban do to ensure they never see each other again?

4. Which sister is the most excited to leave Laban?

5. What is Dinah's writing style?

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