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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What surprises Lemel about the Elders after he has a baby?
(a) They do not remember his name.
(b) They show their foolish nature.
(c) They wear mourning clothes to the baby's birth.
(d) They cannot discern the sex of his child.

2. What does David do before releasing the devil?
(a) Files down his claw.
(b) Cure his hoof.
(c) Brands his hide.
(d) Burns his tail.

3. Why does Yenta agree to sign the marriage contract?
(a) She is told of Lemel's hidden wealth.
(b) She is reminded of the single bed in her parent's house.
(c) Lemel will no longer be a stranger if they are betrothed.
(d) Lemel promises to grow a few inches before the wedding.

4. Why is Lemel unable to sign the marriage contract at first?
(a) He cannot read.
(b) He does not love Yenta.
(c) He cannot write.
(d) He has no pen.

5. What kind of house does David live in?
(a) A cottage.
(b) A cabin.
(c) A hut.
(d) A mansion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who brings Mrs. Shlemiel another Hanukkah treat?

2. What wakes Shlemiel from his nap?

3. What is Shmelkicha told to avoid the same problem with her girls in the bed?

4. What is Shmelkicha told to do about her daughters in bed?

5. Which of the following is NOT one of the things Mrs. Shlemiel tells her husband to do while she is gone?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the Elders suggest when they hear of Lemel's misfortune with all of his gifts?

2. What do the Elders say when they hear about what happened at Shlemiel's house?

3. What is the first gift given to Lemel by Yenta, and what does he do with it?

4. What does David decide to do when both of her parents are missing?

5. What is the last gift that Yenta gives Lemel, and what does Lemel do with it?

6. What wakes Shlemiel up while his wife is away, and what does he do?

7. How does the story "The Devil's Trick" begin?

8. What three things does Mrs. Shlemiel ask of her husband before she leaves for the market?

9. How does the rooster get out of the house?

10. How does David feel while he is out in the storm?

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