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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. Yankel was once known by what other name?
2. Concerning marriage, what does Yankel request of Brod?
3. What "terrible thing" does Yankel feel father's have the right to do?
4. What does Yankel have in his hands when he dies?
5. How many entries did the Rabbi receive for the lottery?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Alex agree to go to Lutsk? Use the book to aid in your response.
2. Sofiowka claims that the twin girls did not see anything. Do you believe him? Explain your position.
3. What ailment does Grandfather claim to have and why? How do you know he is lying?
4. Describe the origin of Trachimday.
5. 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?
6. Alex compares his father's abuse to the search for Augustine. In what ways are they similar?
7. Describe how Yankel's feels when he finds out that he is going to be a father.
8. Describe Brod and her relationship with the townspeople.
9. By the end of "The Very Rigid Search," Alex has yelled at Jonathan twice. Describe these incidents. What is significant about these outbursts?
10. What is the relationship between Grandfather and Jonathan?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Brod is never alone in the novel. She always has a man in her life. When one dies, she has another man to replace the previous almost instantaneously. What does this suggest about her? Describe her relationships with the the three most important men in her life. Did she love any of them? How do you know?
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Alex is always asking Jonathan for forgiveness for everything from trivial things to important, life-altering events. Why is Alex always concerned with forgiveness? Who else is concerned with forgiveness? What does this say about Alex's character? Is Alex someone who needs forgiveness? Defend your response with the text.
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