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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 did Ora pray for when she becomes pregnant a second time?
2. What does Ora wonder about concerning Ofer when he returns from war?
3. What is one attribute of Ofer's that Ora mentions?
4. Why does Ora think Ofer gives up being a vegetarian?
5. What does Ora worry about concerning Ilan as she is lying bed and pregnant with Ofer?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Avram tell Ora about what Ofer means to him and what does she do as he is talking?
2. Why did Ilan think Avram was dead?
3. How does Avram distract Ora from her memories and what does Ora realize when he does distract her?
4. What does Ora worry about when she realizes Ofer is sleeping?
5. What does Ora recall about Avram and making love and swimming in a lake?
6. What did Avram ask Ora when he awoke, what was her response and what was his response?
7. What did Ora do when she canceled with a patient and left her office?
8. What does Avram tell Ora about being on the trail with her and what is her concern?
9. How does Avram feel when Ora returns from the store and what does he think about?
10. Where did Ora get Ofer's name and what does Ora feel about having daughters?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are a number of interesting questions raised by "To the End of the Land". Questions that Grossman most likely want readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:
1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?
2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Grossman' agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Grossman' probable agenda concerning that idea.
2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?
3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?
Essay Topic 2
Choose one of the following to discuss:
1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in "To the End of the Land". Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Grossman chooses the symbols he does?
2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Grossman chooses the metaphors he does?
3. Discuss Grossman's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, clifthangers, deux ex machina, etc.), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Grossman use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).
Essay Topic 3
Setting is critical to understanding the conflicts of "To the End of the Land". Discuss the following:
1. Research the country of Israel and write an informative essay on what you think are three of the most important facts you learn that impact "To the End of the Land".
2. Can "To the End of the Land" take place in some other country during the same time and be as effective? Why or why not? What country (countries)?
3. Do you think any novel set in Israel would be strongly affected by the setting? Why?
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