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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. In "Jake and Yekl," how long has it been since Jake last saw his parents?

2. What do Jake's friends think about Yossele?

3. How do Jake's parents contact him in the United States?

4. What does Rouvke fear ladies do to men who can't read the newspaper?

5. What language does Jake disapprove of Getl speaking?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rouvke feel about American women?

2. How does Reb Tzalel feel about Shaya after he spends time in the United States?

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

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

5. Why do Fanny and Mamie have a conflict with each other?

6. How does Gitl try to fit in with American culture?

7. How does Mr. Bernstein upset Gitl?

8. How does Jake feel at his divorce hearing?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the theme of Jewish identity throughout these stories. How does Jewish identity stay the same? Does it change? If so, how?

Essay Topic 2

Choose two or three stories that look at issues relating to a "generation gap." What problems does this gap cause? Is there a resolution? What would it take to resolve the gap?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the use of New York City as a setting. How does setting function as a character?

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