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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. Henry Zuckerman is diagnosed with ___________.

2. Where is the location of Henry and Nathan's grandparents and parents heritage?

3. Who is a fan of Nathan's writing?

4. What side effect does Henry's medicine produce?

5. What is the source of Nathan's Jewish memories?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Henry eight months after his bypass surgery?

2. Discuss the side effects of the medication Henry takes.

3. Discuss the eulogy Carol gives at Henry's funeral.

4. What happens when Nathan compares his father to Lippman?

5. Why does Nathan want to be married to Maria?

6. Discuss Nathan's visit to Israel in 1960.

7. Who is Henry Zuckerman? What is he diagnosed with?

8. What do Nathan and Henry discuss after dinner at Lippman's?

9. Discuss the conversation between Nathan and Henry's daughter.

10. Why does Henry leave town? Where does he go?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The genre of the novel is ___. Why does the book fall into this genre? Give at least three examples in order to justify your response.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of chapters and titles in the novel and the effect they have on the story.

Essay Topic 3

Ethnic injustices are used against the Jews in the novel. How are they used, and what is the result of this?

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