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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 Ora demand Avram do?

2. What does Ora worry about concerning Ilan as she is lying bed and pregnant with Ofer?

3. What does the Commander claim about Avram?

4. What does Avram insist upon hearing?

5. What does the Commander say is impossible?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Avram begin to do after he and Ora got out of isolation and what did he think about Ilan and Ora?

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

3. Where did Ora get Ofer's name and what does Ora feel about having daughters?

4. What does Ora worry about when she realizes Ofer is sleeping?

5. What does Avram realize about the trip he is on?

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

7. Why does Avram startle Ora as she is writing, what does he ask and what is her reply?

8. What does Avram ask about his mother's house, and what is Ora's response?

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

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

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

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think "To the End of the Land" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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