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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. Of what does Sami assure Ora?

2. Who is Ada?

3. What does Sami say when Ora calls him and asks him to drive her to Tel Aviv?

4. To whom does Ofer walk when he takes his first steps?

5. What does Avram say the pill will soon do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What nightmare does Ora have, what does she feel when she wakes and what does she say to Avram about Ofer?

2. 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?

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

4. What happens when Ora is watching the news at 9 that night?

5. How does Sami react to driving Ora and Ofer and how does that make Ora feel?

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

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

8. How does Ofer try to reach out to his mother and what is her thought about their interaction?

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

10. Why does Ora want Sami to make the trip and how does she try to ease the tension as they are driving?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of David Grossman.

2. What in Grossman's background may have helped him in writing "To the End of the Land"? What may have influenced the way he depicts various characters and scenes?

3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss "To the End of the Land" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if "To the End of the Land" is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written soley for entertainment versus one that is meant to be thought provoking? Why or why not? Would most readers consider "To the End of the Land" a successful novel?

Essay Topic 3

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Avram and Ilan. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Ora and Avram and Ora and Ilan. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in "To the End of the Land" help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Avram and Ilan. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Ora and Avram and Ora and Ilan. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in To the End of the Land help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

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