Question 1 Refer to "Zlateh the Goat" in the anthology.

Part A

At the beginning of "Zlateh the Goat," what does the narrator imply about Reuven?

A. He is worried what the butcher will do with the goat.

B. He has not earned enough money to spend on the upcoming holiday.

C. He is not as successful as the rest of the townspeople.

D. He is thinking about working as something other than a furrier.

Question 2
Part B

Which excerpt from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

A. “She [Zlateh]] licked Reuven's hand. She shook her small white beard."

B.“New grass sprouted, and the peasants sent their cattle out to pasture.”

C.“For Reuven the furrier it was a bad year, and after long hesitation he decided to sell Zlateh the goat.”

D.“The peasants complained that because of the dry weather there would be a poor harvest of winter grain.”

B. He has not earned enough money to spend on the upcoming holiday.

C. “For Reuven the furrier it was a bad year, and after long hesitation he decided to sell Zlateh the goat.”

Explanation:

Isaac Bashevis Singer's short story "Zlateh the Goat," tells the story of how a poor furrier's attempts to sell his prized goat to cover up the expenses he'd need for the upcoming Hanukkah. But with the sudden snowfall and the 'connection' that the goat and Aaron, the one responsible for delivering the goat to the butcher, the goat was saved and thus remained with the family.

At the beginning of the story, the narrator described how business was poor for the furrier, Reuven which led to the decision to sell the goat to the butcher. This will enable the family to have some money to spend on the Hanukkah festival. This implication is supported by the statement that Reuven "decided to sell Zlateh . . ." to buy gifts for the family and "holiday necessaries".

Thus, the correct answer is option B for part A and option C for Part B.

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