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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 the Israeli government do in response to Elias' growing fame?

2. What other group does Elias address?

3. How do further land reforms harm the Palestinians?

4. What does Elias do on Palm Sunday?

5. What is Elias read to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Chacour ready to do in the One Link chapter and why didn't he?

2. What occurred during some of Elias's successes that set back the peace movement?

3. What had happened in Palestine by the time Elias returned there after his studies in Paris?

4. What does Elias first decide to do about the church in Ibillin? How does his efforts work?

5. What was the political and economic situation like in Israel in 1967?

6. How did Elias feel after researching the history of Palestine and Jews and why did he feel that way?

7. What happened in another village because of Elias's intercession? What did Elias do when he was given a gift?

8. What type of personal epiphany did Elias have at Ibillin and what did he decide?

9. What was Bishop Raya's background and what was he determined to do?

10. What did Elias decide to do following his initial efforts in the church at Ibillin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Within the new government itself, however, all was not cohesive. Factions had developed, all vying for power, and differing on treatment of the native Palestinians. The elders of the former village of Biram seized upon this opportunity to petition the Israeli Supreme Court for permission to return to their homes. Though this petition was granted, Zionist soldiers still would not allow them in. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the reasons the Zionist soldiers will not allow the villagers to reclaim their homes based on a court order by the Jewish government?

2. Why do you think the Jewish government does not intervene? Could they be afraid of the more radical Zionist themselves?

3. How often do you think a court victory is empty--both in the Palestinian situation and in other situations. Discuss with examples from the text and your own knowledge.

Essay Topic 2

While the Irgun attempts at eliminating the men of the community is going on, Katoub, Elias' mother, becomes the "rock" of the village, gathering her strength from prayer and faith, consoling and encouraging the other women of the village. Discuss one the following:

1. Do you think women are often the spiritual force behind the men in life? Why or why not? Use examples from the book and your own experience. If women had been making the decisions for both sides, how might things have been different?

2. Why do you think women are rarely mentioned in Chacour's book? He enters a totally male profession also, yet he says his mother has the greatest influence on him as a child. Are women valued in this culture? Why or why not? How are women viewed in general in the Middle East?

3. How are Israeli women viewed differently from those in the Arab countries that surround Israel?

Essay Topic 3

Michael Chacour began to realize that Elias, at age twelve, preeminently, was more spiritually oriented than the other children. Accordingly, when the Church Bishop visited, he requested assistance in locating a school for his youngest son. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think it is a positive step for Michael to send a twelve year old away from home for the purpose of schooling? What would be the advantages for Elias? The disadvantages?

2. If you or your child could not obtain the type of schooling you want while living with your family would you being willing to leave at age 12 or send your 12 year old away to school? Why or why not?

3. What are the goals that Michael has for Elias in going away to school? Do you think Elias fulfills those goals?

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