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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 Elias think God desires?

2. What is disturbing to Elias about the Western Europeans' perspectives on the Palestinian issue?

3. What does Elias set up in anticipation of his absence?

4. What does Elias establish in Ibillin?

5. What do the sisters start for the children?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Palestine ruled until the end of World War I and then what happened?

2. What massacre was Elias told about that made Elias decide not to leave Israel?

3. What does Elias Chacour hope about his book?

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

5. Why did the Bishop have an appointment with Elias and what was Elias's feelings about it?

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

7. What did more moderate Jews call for about the establishment of Israel and the Palestinian problem?

8. Why does he consider the conflict in Israel so horrific?

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

10. What was Elias doing when he knew what work remained for him and what was that work?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At a seminary in Paris, Faraj states that, "The real problem is that Western theology starts with man as the center of all things... Elias, we've grown up believing that God is the beginning and end of all things. He is central, not an afterthought. He's alive and has His own ways. Here, they want to tame God with their philosophy " (pg. 117.) Discuss the following:

1. Do you think Faraj's condmenation of Western theology is justified? Does it seem harsh?

2. What do you think are the cultural differences between Elias' childhood world and the Western world that might make such a statement true (if it is true)?

3. Do you think such a blanket statement if fair in this situation or in any situation? What happens when one generalizes about people?

What generalizations were there about Palestinians that were not either true at all or were only true for a small number of Palestinians.

Essay Topic 2

Native Jewish inhabitants of Palestine expressed shock and dismay over the actions of the Zionists. Discuss the following:

1. About what were the native Jewish inhabitants expressing their dismay? Does their shock seem rationale?

2. Research and discuss how the native Jewish Palestinians respond to increased inhumane treatment by the Zionist of the Palestinians. Are any native Jewish people still protesting the situation for the Palestinians? Who? What are they saying?

3. Discuss the parallels in the establishing of Israel with the United States taking the native American's lands. Use specific examples from Blood Brothers and from your research.

Essay Topic 3

As a youngster, Elias loves to hear about Jesus and his miracles from his mother. Discuss the following:

1. Trace and analyze the young Elias' religious involvement. How influential is his early religious life on who he becomes? Does his spirituality seem sincere? Why or why not?

2. Elias has difficulty understanding the Beatitudes. What are the Beatitudes? State them. Choose two of them to interpret in light of your own beliefs.

3. Discuss Elias' view of Jesus and how Elias comes to be either like or not like the image Elias holds of Jesus.

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