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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. Why do Egyptians seek out the Cannanite woman named Dinah?

2. Who does Dinah specifically call out when she returns to her father's people?

3. Why does Dinah accompany Rachel to Shechum?

4. What is Meryt's profession?

5. Why has Benia tracked down Dinah?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Dinah become friends with?

2. What happens once Dinah gets her period?

3. How does Dinah feel when she learns she is pregnant?

4. Why does Dinah take an interest in delivering babies?

5. Why is Dinah confused by her feelings for Benia?

6. What happens to Jacob?

7. What happens to the sisters?

8. What does Dinah become in Egypt, Chapter 3?

9. Why do Shalem and his father agree to have the men of Shechem circumcised?

10. What happens to Werenro at the end of Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although Dinah claims her story has been forgotten, Gera is an example of how it lives on. Although Gera's version of the truth is a little skewed, how does this represent what happens when history is written in today's time?

Essay Topic 2

1. Do you think it was difficult for Rachel and Leah to define their relationship have competing wives for their husband? How is this awkward? How is it helpful? Were Rachel and Leah ever close before they both wed Jacob?

2. How do you think Jacob defines his relationships with his wives? Do you think he compares them or appreciates them as individuals?

Essay Topic 3

How do you think the book would have been different if it were written by Gera, Dinah's younger relative? How would the point of view change? Would Dinah's story still be as truthful? Would Gera's relationship to Dinah need to be explained?

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