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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 reminds Boris of his life with Tatyana?

2. What type of wedding does Nathan want?

3. What does Mrs. Avrom think about Beile's appearance as she leaves the shop?

4. What does Mrs. Zlate Lipman's cousin do for a living?

5. What street is the apartment Nathan pays for on?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Tatyana treat Boris when he comes home from work in Chapter 1?

2. Why does Dalsky move out of Boris' apartment?

3. Why does Boris decide to take in a boarder?

4. Why do Boris and Tatyana move to New York?

5. How does Goldy feel after eating dinner at her wedding?

6. What plan does Goldy come up with for her wedding?

7. What is Goldy and Nathan's apartment like?

8. How does Tatyana first show Boris her irritation with him?

9. How does David explain his higher wage at the Lipmans' shop?

10. How does Dalsky fit in in Boris and Tatyana's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is pride a theme examined in this collection? What message is presented about pride? Cite the text to support your theory about pride.

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 how the workplace is used as setting in several of these stories. Consider the descriptions used and the impact of these settings.

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