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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 does Shlemiel mean?

2. What does Mrs. Shlemiel do to keep Shlemiel from eating the Hanukkah treat?

3. Where does Lemel put his second gift from Shlemel?

4. Who convinces Yenta to sign the marriage contract?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does David do before releasing the devil's tail from his door?

4. How does Lemel lose the silver gulden given to him by Shmelka?

5. How does a jar of chicken fat rip and stain Lemel's coat?

6. Why do Shmelka's daughters refuse to get out of bed one day?

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

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

9. What surprising questions does an Elder ask after Lemel and Yenta have a baby?

10. What does Mrs. Shlemiel sell in the marketplace, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Diversity is a major theme in this book as many different lifestyles and ranks in society are involved. How is this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it is so important?

Essay Topic 2

Power and greed are two common themes in this book. Where do they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 3

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How does this character change in the story?

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