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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Henry to become depressed?
(a) His job.
(b) His job loss.
(c) A death in the family.
(d) His impotence.

2. What word best describes Henry on the walk he takes with Nathan?
(a) Annoyed.
(b) Surly.
(c) Combative.
(d) Uncertain.

3. Who tries to convince Henry to take a vacation in order to raise his spirits?
(a) Wendy.
(b) Maria.
(c) Nathan.
(d) Carol.

4. Henry is said to be at risk of ___________.
(a) A heart attack.
(b) Low blood sugar.
(c) Depression.
(d) High blood sugar.

5. What does Jimmy Ben-Joseph believe is the main thing missing from Israel?
(a) Music.
(b) Soccer.
(c) Basketball.
(d) Baseball.

6. Who is shocked after the dinner at Lippman's?
(a) Jimmy.
(b) Henry.
(c) Shuki.
(d) Nathan.

7. When Nathan mentions Henry's children, what word best describes Henry's response?
(a) Calm.
(b) Defensive.
(c) Upset.
(d) Charming.

8. What is Maria's heritage?
(a) German.
(b) English.
(c) Italian.
(d) Swiss.

9. Who is Maria?
(a) Henry's daughter.
(b) Henry's neighbor.
(c) Henry's mistress.
(d) Henry's sister.

10. What does Nathan hear his relatives discussing at Henry's funeral?
(a) Conditions in Germany.
(b) Conditions in Israel.
(c) Henry's eulogy.
(d) Henry's last days.

11. Why is Maria worried about Nathan living in England?
(a) She feels Nathan will become too attached to her.
(b) She feels Nathan's writing will suffer.
(c) She feels Nathan will leave her.
(d) She feels Nathan will suffocate her.

12. What does Nathan worry may have killed Nathan?
(a) Being depressed.
(b) Being a cheater.
(c) Being a Jew.
(d) Being married.

13. Whom does Henry criticize for not resolving the situation between the Arabs and the Jews?
(a) The Israeli army.
(b) The Arabs.
(c) The Israeli government.
(d) The Jews.

14. Whose argument at a dinner party is considered out of character?
(a) Nathan.
(b) Carol.
(c) Maria.
(d) Henry.

15. What is Henry's relation to Nathan?
(a) Neighbor.
(b) Cousin.
(c) Friend.
(d) Brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tries to convince Nathan to remain in Israel?

2. Henry Zuckerman is diagnosed with ___________.

3. Who is Henry's mistress?

4. What does Nathan tell Shuki is his reason for being in Israel?

5. Who once considered moving to Switzerland?

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