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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. Which side of the English vs. Palestinian conflict has probably had more casualties?

2. The Movement's objective is to kill the greatest number of __________ possible.

3. What does Elisha have to do the following day that is making him pensive during this evening?

4. The Jews now go out and _______, just like everyone else, to assert their rights to live as men.

5. A ____________ delegation is received at the White House where the U.S. president promises to help as well.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the basic ideas of the Movement's ideology as taught to recruits by Gad?

2. What is the lesson of the grizzled master that Elisha remembers when he learns about the idea of killing others?

3. Describe the city setting at the start of the story when Elisha is standing near a window.

4. What does the English army do in response to the kidnapping of Captain John Dawson?

5. How have the fighters of the Movement been attacking the English by surprise?

6. What do several masked instructors teach to the new recruits when they arrive in Palestine?

7. What is the face the Elisha sees the evening that takes place in this chapter?

8. What is the cellar of the two story building somewhere between Ramat-Gan and Tel Aviv used for?

9. What has Elisha seen every night since hearing the advice of the beggar?

10. What will happen to David ben Moshe as a result of his capture by the English?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The cries of the child echo throughout the city, giving Elisha something to think about.

Part 1: What might the cries of the child signify to Elisha and to the story as a whole?

Part 2: In what ways is Elisha still a child in this story? Why?

Part 3: Do you think the cries of the child would change your mind if you were in Elisha's shoes? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Pride seems to be a large part of the decisions which are being made in this story. People do things because they think they should, not because they want to do them necessarily.

Part 1: Why do you think the movements believe that they have to act a certain way?

Part 2: What do you think might happen if a side did back down? How would this be a bad thing for them?

Part 3: Do you think pride is a major cause of world struggles? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Elisha's main goal in life was to figure out why he was victimized by others, heading to Sorbonne to study philosophy in order to answer these sorts of questions.

Part 1: Why do you think Elisha thought he would find peace in the study of philosophy?

Part 2: What subjects might you try to study if you were attempting to get past a horrible event in your lifetime? Why?

Part 3: Do you think Elisha could have gotten away from his ghosts had he simply studied at Sorbonne? Why or why not?

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