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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. Who is Hephzibah Weizenbaum?
2. What does Julian name his assailant?
3. What does Libor think about Julian and Hephzibah?
4. What rekindles the affection among Libor, Sam and Julian?
5. What profoundly shames Sam?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Julian tell Libor about the mugging, and what is Libor's response?
2. How does Sam react to his wife's dying and death?
3. How does Hephzibah feel about marriage to Julian?
4. What happens to Julian one late summer evening in London on his way home?
5. What does Julian realize about Kimberly and how does that puzzle him?
6. How does Alfredo explain knowing Sam and knowing about Julian's mugging?
7. What debates does Julian think about as he walks to Regent's Park and what is Julian's thought about what Libor says?
8. What does Libor tell Julian to go ahead and do and how does Libor start Julian on the path?
9. About what do Sam and Tyler feel ashamed?
10. What does Julian think the next morning after being mugging?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the following:
1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?
2. Analyze and discuss The Finkler Question based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if The Finkler Question is a successful novel.
3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus comics? Why or why not? Would most adults consider The Finkler Question a successful novel? What about young teens?
Essay Topic 2
Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:
1. Fully explain why you think The Finkler Question is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?
2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.
3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.
4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?
Essay Topic 3
Because Malkie always played the piano, Libor hired someone to teach him to play after her death. He tells Julian, "Just when you think you've overcome the grief, you realize you are left with the loneliness" (page 14), causing Julian to wonder if it is better to never know happiness at all so there is less to mourn. Unlike Libor, Sam is consumed with anger because of his wife's death, and the distance between them explains his anger.
1. Discuss reasons it was beneficial for Libor to take piano lessons. Why might it have been harmful to him? Use examples from your own life and the book to support your answer.
2. Do you think it is better to avoid happiness than to risk losing it? Why or why not? Why might it have been harmful to him? Use examples from your own life and the book to support your answer.
3. Why do you think Sam has reacted to Tyler's death with such anger? Discuss the reasons that can be found in the book. Why might it have been harmful to him? Use examples from your own life and the book to support your answer.
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