Here I Am Quiz

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What is the sequence of events involving Sam’s camera? (from Part 7, The Bible - Section 2)

It was Isaac’s in the war; it was given to Sam at his bar mitzvah; and Sam lost it on a train trip through Europe.

It was Irv's when he lived in Israel; it was given to Jacob when he started work in television; and Sam lost it on a train trip through Europe.

It was Irv's in the war; it was given to Jacob at his bar mitzvah; and it was given to Sam at the time of Isaac's death. Sam lost it on a train trip through Europe.

It was Isaac’s in the war; it was given to Jacob at his bar mitzvah; and Sam lost it on a train trip through the Middle East.

Why is the zoo significant to Jacob and his family? (from Part 3, Uses of a Jewish Fist – Section 2)

He and Tamir had important shared experiences there: also, it was where Sam had his accident.

He and Tamir had important shared experiences there: also, it was where Max was conceived.

He and Julia fell in love there: also, it was where Sam had his accident.

He and his sons have shared important experiences there: also, it was where they found the abandoned Argus.

Benjy’s idea to call Jacob’s house “The Wailing House” is a reference to what previously discussed element in the novel? (from Part 8, Home)

The Wailing Wall, a historical site in Jerusalem where Jews go to pray.

The Wailing Wall, a historical site in Europe where Jews were killed in the Holocaust.

The Wailing Room, a room in the family's synagogue where they go to grieve after a death.

The Wailing House, a place in Other Life where avatars go to recover once they've been wounded.

Before Isaac’s funeral, when was the last time Sam cried? (from Part 5, Not to Have a Choice is Also A Choice – Section 2)

When Benjy was born.

When he saw Jacob behaving tenderly towards Julia.

When he saw Jacob behaving tenderly towards Argus.

When Argus died.

What is significant about Julia’s use of the doorknob to pleasure herself with? (from Part 1, Before the War – Section 2)

She acquired the doorknob during a conversation with Jacob: the use of the doorknob to pleasure herself with suggests she wants to move to a new house with him.

She acquired the doorknob during a conversation with Jacob: the use of the doorknob to pleasure herself with suggests she wants to "open a door" to a renewed sexual relationship with him.

She acquired the doorknob during a conversation with Mark: the use of the doorknob to pleasure herself with suggests that she wants him to "open the door" to a renewed relationship with Jacob.

She acquired the doorknob during a conversation with Mark: the use of the doorknob to pleasure herself with suggests she has some kind of sexual feeling for him.