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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 does Getl not want to ride in a carriage in the United States?

2. How does Shaya respond when Flora tells him her father approves of their wedding?

3. What does Arbel mean?

4. Why does Getl get a kerchief?

5. How does Mrs. Kohan feel about Rouvke marrying Hanele?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jake feel at his divorce hearing?

2. How do Flora and her father disagree over her marriage prospects?

3. Why is Flora disappointed at the end of "The Imported Bridegroom"?

4. How does Mrs. Kavarsky try to save Jake and Gitl's marriage?

5. How do Rouvke's old townspeople feel about him?

6. What does Jake think about as he goes to the Mayor's to marry Mamie?

7. Why does Mamie want Jake to go to Philadelphia?

8. What does Flora do when Shaya listens to her play the piano?

9. What is Flora's father's first impression of Pravly when he returns there in Chapter Three of "The Imported Bridegroom"?

10. How does Rouvke feel about Peretz's financial issues?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how education is a theme presented in several of the stories in this collection. Cite examples of the theme in a few stories. How is this theme important to each story? What does the theme of education add to the collection? What does it say about the author?

Essay Topic 2

Select three titles from this collection and analyze the effectiveness and purpose of each title. Use examples of how it is effective by referring to the novel in your essay.

Essay Topic 3

Explore three symbols used in this collection. Define symbolism and discuss how it is used within this story. Compare and contrast how the symbols function in their own stories and include their purpose.

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