Here I Am Quiz

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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 Mark: the use of the doorknob to pleasure herself with suggests she has some kind of sexual feeling for 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 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.

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

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

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

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

What is the most likely reason that Sam keeps his hand in his pocket? (from Part 3, Uses of a Jewish Fist – Section 1)

He is trying to keep himself under emotional control.

He is trying to keep himself from hitting or grabbing his younger brother.

He is trying to keep himself from fidgeting.

He is ashamed of, or embarrassed by, how his injured hand looks.

Who was responsible for the accident that damaged Sam’s hand and fingers? (from Part 7, The Bible - Section 1)

Jacob and Julia.

Julia and Argus.

Jacob and Sam himself.

Jacob and Argus.

Who are the Blumenbergs? (from Part 3, Uses of a Jewish Fist – Section 1)

The Bloch family's next door neighbors and best friends.

The side of Jacob’s family that stayed in Israel, instead of moving to America.

The side of Jacob's family that came to America at the same time as Jacob's grandfather.

The Bloch family's partners in business.