By the Rivers of Babylon Test | Final Test - Hard

Nelson Demille
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 151 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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By the Rivers of Babylon Test | Final Test - Hard

Nelson Demille
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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 is one theory about the unknown fate of Naomi Haber?

2. What flammable plant makes the west side of the defenses unassailable?

3. What solution does Miriam Bernstein propose?

4. What does Ariel Weizman want the defenders to do?

5. What do the joint chiefs in Jerusalem decide to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Once radio contact is established, why doesn't Teddy Laskov ask David Becker if Miriam Bernstein is still alive?

2. What does Major Bartok find surprising about Nathan Burg's report of the incident?

3. What is Peter Kahn's biggest concern throughout the ordeal?

4. Why does Dr. Al-Thanni recommend that Joshua Giddel make no attempt to rescue Benjamin Dobkin?

5. How does Yigael Tekoah become a hero?

6. Why does Dr. Al-Thanni remind Joshua Giddel of Archimedes?

7. Who suffered disproportionately during the captivity, and why?

8. To what does Major Bartok eventually attribute the successful defense of Concorde 02?

9. Why does the Prime Minister decide to ask the Americans to do the air reconnaissance mission over Iraq?

10. What is the purpose of Ibrahim Arif's taunting of Salem Hamadi?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Masada is important both as a cautionary tale and as a plan for the trapped defenders. Research the happenings at Masada and write an essay explaining its similarities and differences to the fictional situation in this story, and its importance in the minds of the characters.

Essay Topic 2

Dramatic irony takes place when the reader knows vital information that the characters do not. There is one place in this story where dramatic irony is in full effect. In your essay, discuss that situation and the effect that it has upon the suspense of a reader.

Essay Topic 3

Transformation is a theme in this story. Many characters undergo significant changes. In your essay, select two characters (apart from Jacob Hausner and Miriam Bernstein) who are not the same in the return flight as they were when the story began. Discuss the causes and effects of the changes they have undergone.

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