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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the old man do who is freed from a meat locker in Hebron?
(a) Becomes catatonic.
(b) Sues the Israeli government.
(c) Dances naked in front of soldiers.
(d) Dies.

2. What does the man who seemed concerned for Ora say to them?
(a) He asked them to take his picture by the Sea with his wife.
(b) He is lost.
(c) He is ill.
(d) He is a doctor.

3. What does Ora wonder about concerning Ofer when he returns from war?
(a) If Ofer will blame her for the loss of his innocence.
(b) If Ofer will decide to leave the country.
(c) If Ofer will go back to being a vegetarian.
(d) What Ofer will be like.

4. For what does Avram say he has no love?
(a) Ilan.
(b) Anything or anyone.
(c) Fighting.
(d) Ora.

5. What does Avarm say he never imagined?
(a) It was possible to live an entire life without purpose.
(b) He would betray Ilan.
(c) He could love Ora again in the sexual sense.
(d) He could ever be close to Ofer.

6. Who toasts Adam on his birthday when the family goes to an expensive restaurant?
(a) Ora.
(b) Ilan.
(c) Adam's girlfriend.
(d) Ofer.

7. What would be the effect on Adam if what Ora is worrying about happens?
(a) Adam would be badly hurt.
(b) Adam would defend Ofer and not speak to Ilan.
(c) Adam would try to defend Ora.
(d) Adam would not be able to live at home.

8. What does Ora worry about concerning Ilan as she is lying bed and pregnant with Ofer?
(a) That Ilan is ill.
(b) That Ilan is angry with Ora.
(c) That he is thinking of leaving again.
(d) That Ilan will be cruel to Ofer.

9. How often does Ofer return on leave while in the army?
(a) Every three weeks.
(b) Two or three times a year.
(c) Once a month.
(d) Most weekends.

10. What message does Ilan leave on Ora's phone?
(a) That Adam misses her.
(b) That Adam wants to find Ofer.
(c) That he is not coming back for sure.
(d) That he is concerend about her disappearance.

11. What does Ilan admit fearing?
(a) The loss of Avram's love.
(b) The unborn baby.
(c) The loss of Adam's love.
(d) The loss of Ora's love.

12. What did Avram pray when Ora was pregnant the second time?
(a) That the child would be a girl.
(b) Avram did not know when Ora was pregnant a second time.
(c) That she would miscarry.
(d) That it would be twins.

13. What does Avram suddenly announce about Ofer?
(a) That Ofer is like Avram's grandfather.
(b) That Avram likes Ofer.
(c) That Ofer must come and stay with Avram some.
(d) That Ofer is as brilliant as Avram is.

14. What does Avram want to do when Ora's stare becomes vacant?
(a) Kiss her on the forehead.
(b) Let her go.
(c) Breathe life into her.
(d) Cradle her in his arms as she sleeps.

15. Why does Ora think Ofer gives up being a vegetarian?
(a) To please his girlfriend.
(b) To show Adam that any food is alright to eat.
(c) To get ready to go in the army.
(d) To prove he can be masculine and rigid.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ora say she and Ilan changed in Avram's mother's house?

2. Where is Ora when the book ends?

3. How old is Ofer when he starts talking?

4. What do the three men who Ora and Avram greet offer the two?

5. What did Ora learn when she called her home?

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