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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 does Rami need?

2. How does Ora treat Rami?

3. Where does Avram say he needs to be?

4. Where does Sami leave Rami?

5. What is he unable to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ora feel about Avram's response to the answer in question #26 and what does he think about as he considers her question?

2. Who is with Sami when he arrives at Ora's home?

3. What does Ora tell Avram they are going to do and what is his response?

4. What does he find the next night when he returns to her room and what do they do?

5. What makes Ora realize she has to make amends with Sami?

6. Where are Ora and Avram as the sun rises and how did they get there?

7. What does Ora do with the young boy and what does Sami say about him?

8. How does Sami react when Ora drags Avram to the car?

9. Why is Ora annoyed and what does Avram like about their meetings?

10. Describe the conversation where Ora tries to convince Avram to go with her.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Define irony in literary terms. Discuss the irony of the situation of how Ora says Avram is her soul mate and yet she marries Ilan.

2. Define symbolism in literary terms. Discuss the use and meaning of five symbols you choose to analyze from "To the End of the Land". What do they symbolize? Is the symbolism obvious? Effective? Does the symbolism contribute to the enjoyment of reading?

3. Discuss five literary devices that occur in "To the End of the Land" and how they are used. Are they effective? Do they add or detract from the reading of the book? Why or why not. Some possible techniques: Allusion, connotation, denouement, dialogue, flashback, figurative language, motif, metaphor, narrator, point of view, simile, mood, and puns.

Essay Topic 2

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as "To the End of the Land" help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading "To the End of the Land"? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in "To the End of the Land" to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in "To the End of the Land". Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of relationships in "To the End of the Land". Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Analyze the relationships among the major characters, answering such questions as: Is the relationship healthy or dysfunctional; how important is the relationship to those who are a part of that relationship; discuss the relationship between Avram and Ofer--is it a relationship? Why or why not.

3. Trace and analyze the theme of death in "To the End of the Land". Why is the possibility of death so close to the surface of the characters' thoughts? What kinds of death are possible? How do you think characters are impacted by the possibility of sudden death in a country torn by war and terrorism?

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