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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. How do the people celebrate Trachimday?
2. What is Jonathan afraid of?
3. What is the purpose of The Lottery?
4. How does Brod dress for the parade?
5. What does Yankel dream about?
Short Essay Questions
1. What clues tell the reader that Brod is having a vision of the future in "Recurrent Secrets, 1791-1943"?
2. In "Another Lottery, 1791," the town again makes a decision based on a lottery. Describe the two lotteries. What does this seem to suggest about the town?
3. Is Sofiowka a reliable character? How do you know? Give details from the story.
4. Name two things Alex claims to be, but that we might suspect he is exaggerating. Explain your response.
5. In "Falling in Love, 1791 -1796," we learn that Yankel's wife has left him. What are her motivations and what do you think of this?
6. What ailment does Grandfather claim to have and why? How do you know he is lying?
7. Sofiowka claims that the twin girls did not see anything. Do you believe him? Explain your position.
8. Why does Alex agree to go to Lutsk? Use the book to aid in your response.
9. Why did Yankel change his name? Why did he choose "Yankel"?
10. Why does Alex claim it would it be "cinchier" for Jonathan to follow his dream?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Everything is Illuminated explores the idea of writing. Look at the characters in the novel who write. What genres do they use? Why do people write? What does it accomplish? Is it worth it? What is the author's purpose?
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the characters of Lista and Grandfather. Do not focus on external characteristics, as these will be obvious. Instead, think about what kind of people they are. How do they handle pain? How do they feel about forgiveness? What kinds of life choices do they make? How do they live or not live?
Essay Topic 3
In "Letter Dated 23 September 1997," Alex ponders the idea that we are our fathers. He tells that he thinks he is the "rare bird" (54) in the novel. What does this mean? Is it natural to become like one's parents? Look at the relationships in the book. Who turns into their father? Who does not? In a five paragraph essay, examine the concept that we are our fathers. Is Alex the "rare bird?" Use the text to support you position.
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