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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. Where do Ofer and Adam want to go after Ofer's service time?

2. What does Avram insist upon hearing?

3. Where does Ora leave her notebook?

4. Why does Avram's statement about Ofer stun Ora?

5. What did Ora pray for when she becomes pregnant a second time?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Avram distract Ora from her memories and what does Ora realize when he does distract her?

2. What does Ora say to Ilan about leaving when she is pregnant with Ofer and what is his answer?

3. What does Avram tell Ora about what Ofer means to him and what does she do as he is talking?

4. Why did Avram jump from a tree, what did Ora say to him and his soul and what did Ilan tell Avram about Ora loving him?

5. What fascinates Avram about Ofer and what did Ofer do when he was sixteen?

6. Where did Ora and Ilan live when raising their sons, what did Adam do when he turned eighteen and what did Ofer do at the same time?

7. What does Avram say when Ora tells him about Ilan teaching Ofer words and what is Ora's reaction to his words?

8. How does Ora find out why the doctor wrote in her notebook and why did he do it?

9. What did Ilan do when he came home and what did Ora do when Avram was in a coma?

10. How does Ora feel when she returns from the store and what does she say about Ofer?

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

In most fiction, readers would like all the loose ends to be neatly "tied up." Discuss the following:

1. Do you think "To the End of the Land" is successful as a learning tool? Why or why not.

2. What about this book would motivate you to read another of David Grossman's novels? What would discourage you from doing so?

3. Were all the "loose ends" satisfactorily settled for you? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "To the End of the Land".

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of "To the End of the Land". How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "To the End of the Land". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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