Test on Choreish, Zoraiyah, Kotzeir and Meamair

Choreish

What is the principle of the Melacha of Choreish?
List the basic cases of the Av of Choreish and next to each one explain why it is an Av.
What is the shiur of Choreish and why?
What are the possible methods that can produce a chiuv d’orysa of Choreish?
What are the three main exceptions to Choreish and explain in detail why each one is an exception.
List the Toldos of Choreish and next to each one explain why it is a d’orysa.
What Rabbinical Issurim are involved in Choreish and what was the rationale for these issurim?
Under what conditions may a person let his children play in a sandbox on Shabbos?
What is the law by regular dirt or beach/ construction sand?
Can you let children play ground games like soccer or marbles on Shabbos?
What about other types of games outside?
What about playing hopscotch?
Why does the Melacha of Choreish apply to potted plants unilaterally whereas in Kotzeir it depends on the connection that the pot has to the ground?
Can you walk with a stroller over the dirt (straight, turn, etc.) explain why or why not?
Can you take a walk on the beach on Shabbos why or why not?
What is the halacha regarding a man with a cane or a woman with high heels walking on the dirt?

Zoraiyah

What is the principle of the Melacha of Zoraiyah?
List the basic cases of the Av of Zoraiyah and next to each one explain why it is an Av.
What are the two types of pruning and why is one of them an Av and one of them a Toldah?
Explain why some people say that planting a sapling is an Av and some say it is a Toldah.
What is case of planting a sapling that everyone would agree upon?
What is the shiur of Zoraiyah and why?
When is the act of Zoraiyah actually transgressed and what difference does it make?
List the Toldos of Zoraiyah and next to each one explain why it is a d’orysa.
Explain the machlokes between the Chayeh Adam and the Iglay Tal regarding the issue of planting in a pot with no holes in it.
What are the exceptions to Zoraiyah and explain why each one is an exception.
What are the Rabbinic Fences of Zoraiyah?

Can you wash your hands in the garden (the answer to this question should not be yes or no I want all of the permutations)?
Can you spill rain off of your lawn furniture or Sukkah?
What is the definition of grama and what does it apply to?
Why are you allowed to leave the sprinkler on from before Shabbos?
Can you turn it off on Shabbos?
Does a plant draw nutrients from the ground when inside a house?
Can you place a plant from a shelf onto the floor on Shabbos?
Are plants Muktzah on Shabbos?
Can you open the curtains to let some light into the room on Shabbos if you have houseplants?
Explain why it is assur to put or replace flowers that haven’t bloomed yet into water on Shabbos.
Can you take flowers out of their water on Shabbos?
Where can you throw an apple core on Shabbos?

Kotzeir

What is the principle of the Melacha of Kotzeir?
List the basic cases of the Av and next to each one explain why it is an Av.
Explain the types of potted-plant situations that would be categorized as the Av of Kotzeir.
List the Toldos of Kotzeir and next to each on explain why it is a d’orysa..
Why is picking mushrooms Kotzeir m’dorysa when they aren’t even rooted in the ground?
What is the chiddush of he Yerushalmi?
What methods could produce the Av, the Toldah, and an issur derabanan?
What is the shiur of Kotzeir and why?
What are the exceptions to Kotzeir and why is each one considered an exception?
What Rabbinical Issurim apply to Kotzeir and why is each one assur?
What prohibitions are included in using a tree?
What are sides of a tree what is their din and give an example?
What are sides of sides what is their din and give an example?
What is the status of a thing that is connected to a tree but is made up of numerous parts?
Explain why this case is not sides of sides.
What is the din regarding taking things out of a tree on Shabbos and why?
What is the din by a dead tree stump and why?
What is the halacha regarding soft/ pliable plants?
What is involved in the prohibition of using animal?
Why does it have different guidelines if the ultimate fear of chazal was the same?
Why is there a distinction between smelling flowers and smelling fruits that are still attached to the tree?
Why does the issur of picking up fruits not apply to fruits that fell off before Shabbos?
Why can you walk or run on grass on Shabbos?
Based on this rational can you put on your cleats (studs) and train for the soccer semifinals?

What is the difference between tall and regular grass?
Can you extract sap from the tree on Shabbos why or why not and what level of issur is it?
Why are you allowed to pick grapes off of a cluster on Shabbos?

Meamair

What is the principle of the Melacha of Meamair?
What is Meamair gathering the stalks or gathering the sheaves?
What is the nafka mina?
Explain the four conditions necessary to transgress the Mealacha of Meamair.
What is Uvdin Dechol and under what circumstances does it apply to the Melacha of Meamair?
You had a basket of cherry tomatoes that you were bringing to the table and they fell all over the floor can you pick them up why or why not?
If you had a basket of berries that you collected on Erev Shabbos that fell on your way to bringing them into the house what can you do?
Can you rake the leaves up in the yard on Shabbos in order to use them for a compost pile? (assuming you can do it without transgressing Kotzeir)
What if you are just planning on throwing them away?
What is the Shiur of Meamair?
What types of methods can produce a d’orysa chiuv of Meamair?
Explain the exception to Meamair.
What is the Toldah of Meamair and why is it such a chiddush?
Can you string diamonds or pearls on Shabbos why or why not?
If you were walking through a quarry where they mine quartz could you pick up a few stones explain why or why not.
List the Rabbinic Fences of Meamair and explain why each one is assur.