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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. With whom does Henry go to Israel?

2. What kind of surgery does Henry have?

3. What does Maria sign in exchange for not mentioning her infidelity?

4. Who suggests going to an area where Arabs and Jews live peacefully?

5. Who is too shaken to deliver a eulogy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Shuki's thoughts on Nathan meeting Lippman?

2. What does Nathan believe to be the reasons for Henry's death?

3. Who is Nathan? What happens when Henry tries to get in touch with Nathan?

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

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

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

7. Who is Jimmy Ben-Joseph? Why does he like Nathan's writing?

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

9. What is Henry's behavior when he goes on a walk with Nathan?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the Jewish religion with that of the Christian religion based on what is discussed in the story.

Essay Topic 2

Decide whom you believe to be the protagonist and the antagonist in the story. Explain why you chose these characters. What classifies these characters as being a protagonist and an antagonist? What are the results of having a protagonist and an antagonist in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss setting. What is the role/importance of setting in the novel, and how is it displayed?

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