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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 has Julian forgotten about when he arrives back at his apartment?
2. What does Libor do in Beachy Head?
3. What interrupts Julian's nap?
4. About what propensity of Julian's does Hephzibah worry?
5. For whom does Hephzibah cry?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Julian realize when he returns to the apartment he shares with Hephzibah and what does he decide?
2. What interrupts Sam's plans to play online poker?
3. How do Julian and Hephzibah each blame him/herself for Libor's death?
4. How does Julian end up in the hospital?
5. What does Libor do in Beachy Head?
6. Who is Meyer Abramsky and what did he do?
7. What is the manuscript Tyler leaves for Sam and how does he respond to it?
8. What does Libor tell Julian when Julian mentions his fears about Sam and Hephzibah?
9. What worries Hephzibah about Julian?
10. Why do Hephzibah and Sam decide to say Kaddish for Libor, and why doesn't Julian do so as well?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose one of the following to discuss:
1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in The Finkler Question. Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Jacobson chooses the symbols he does?
2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Jacobson chooses the metaphors she does?
3. Discuss Jacobson's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, clifthangers, deux ex machina, etc...), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Jacobson use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).
Essay Topic 2
1. What is foreshadow? How many incidences of foreshadow are in The Finkler Question? How does foreshadow contribute to a book's suspense?
2. Discuss an example of foreshadow in The Finkler Question including why you believe it is foreshadow. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.
3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from The Finkler Question and your own live to support your opinion.
Essay Topic 3
Tyler is disappointed in Sam when he publicly announces his shame in the matter of Palestine on the show, and she disapproves of his decision to join the ASHamed Jews; however, Sam feels Tyler is wrong about him joining for acceptance; he feels the need for someone to speak the truth. Julian notices Tyler growing tired and subdued. He tells her he loves her, and she thanks him for making her feel wanted, though she knows he wants Sam more in the sense that he wants Sam's competence to rub off on him.
1. Discuss, in depth, why Tyler might have been disappointed with Sam's public statement. Use examples from your own life and the book to support your answer.
2. Discuss why you think Sam believes the way he does about the Palestinian situation and why you think he joined ASHamed. Use examples from your own life and the book to support your answer.
3. What do you think Tyler means by this thought: ulian notices Tyler growing tired and subdued. He tells her he loves her, and she thanks him for making her feel wanted, though she knows he wants Sam more in the sense that he wants Sam's competence to rub off on him. Use examples from your own life and the book to support your answer.
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