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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 do Ora and Sami never discuss?

2. What does Avram wake Ora to ask?

3. What does Avram like that they have not done?

4. Where does Ora tell Ofer she is going?

5. What does Ora say in a note to Ofer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sami admit about the young boy and where do they take him?

2. Why does he go to sleep in her room and what do they discuss when he wakes again?

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

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

5. What does Sami say when he returns to the phone?

6. What is Akiva doing when Ora and Avram meet him and what does he suggest to them? What is their response?

7. What did Ora do after she found out Avram knew about Adam and what does Avram say about a nurse in the hospital? What is Ora's response to his story about the nurse?

8. What does Ora say about Ada and how does Avram respond?

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

10. What does Ora do after they eat, what does Avram ask her and what is her response?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of "To the End of the Land", identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in "To the End of the Land". (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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