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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 solution does Miriam Bernstein propose?
2. What does Moshe Kaplan's sacrifice accomplish?
3. Why does Jacob Hausner think he has been cursed rather than blessed when he escapes death again?
4. What does Jacob Hausner say will be their first action if they are overrun?
5. Who does Isaac Burg say will kill the defenders if they escape the Ashbals?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the guard recognize that Benjamin Dobkin is not an Ashbal?
2. Why does Dr. Al-Thanni recommend that Joshua Giddel make no attempt to rescue Benjamin Dobkin?
3. How and when was Jeremiah's prophecy fulfilled that said, "The sea shall come up upon Babylon; she is covered with the multitude of the waves thereof"?
4. Why does Salem Hamadi understand that their attempt at getting money by taking the passengers of the Concorde 02 is over whether they win or lose the assault?
5. Why does Jacob Hausner think it is better for Miriam Bernstein to cry and howl when she is suffering pain and grief?
6. What is the purpose of Ibrahim Arif's taunting of Salem Hamadi?
7. Why does Miriam Bernstein believe the role of the scribe is so important?
8. Why does Dr. Al-Thanni remind Joshua Giddel of Archimedes?
9. What advantages does the Sherji, the hot desert wind, give to the attackers?
10. Why does Miriam Bernstein believe that Jacob Hausner wanted to stay behind?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Pazuzu is a powerful symbol in this story, representing different things to different people. In your essay, analyze its significance to the Arab attackers, to Benjamin Dobkin, and to Rabbi Levin. Whose understanding of the Pazuzu turns out to be more accurate?
Essay Topic 2
Abdel Majid Jabari and Ibrahim Arif are in the same situation, but their personalities and responses are very different. Remember that Abdel Majid Jabari has suffered physical damage because of his commitment to Israel. Write an essay comparing and contrasting the two men.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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