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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 done with the Kolker's body after he dies?
2. Who approaches Alex while he is at the beach?
3. What does Alex admit to Jonathan in the "Letter Dated 17 November 1997"?
4. When the old woman's father was told to do something or his wife would be shot, what did he do?
5. Who has a ticket for the same seat at the theater as Safran?
Short Essay Questions
1. With everything that has happened to Jonathan, Alex, and Grandfather, even Grandfather goes through some significant changes. In "An Overture to Illumination," Grandfather makes the waitress apologize to Jonathan. Why? What is different about Grandfather? How and why has he changed?
2. What is the relationship between Safran in 1941, Brod in 1804, and the Dial.
3. Alex asks Jonathan to finish writing the chapter "An Overture to Illumination." Why? Does Jonathan do it? How can you tell?
4. How does Alex feel about the truth in "Letter Dated 12 December 1997?"
5. Safran does not consummate his relationship until his wedding night. What does this suggest about his relationships with other women?
6. In "Letter Dated 12 December 1997," what does Alex think about Jonathan's writing about Safran? Is this hypocritical? What has Alex learned?
7. In "Falling in Love," what does "Augustine" look like?
8. What is odd about Zosha's family home?
9. The old woman tells that she must live near Trachimbrod as "punishment" (189). According to her, what is she being punished for? What does this mean to you?
10. How does Safran's teeth effect his life? What might have been different if he had not been born with teeth?
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
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 3
The title Everything is Illuminated, tells that all things come to light. In the story, many truths come to light and each have different effects. Are some truths better left unsaid or should truth always be sought out? Write a five paragraph essay discussing this concept. Reference the novel to support your assertions.
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