Here I Am Quiz

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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 Argus died.

When he saw Jacob behaving tenderly towards Julia.

When he saw Jacob behaving tenderly towards Argus.

When Benjy was born.

Why is the attack on the Dome of the Rock significant? (from Part 4, Fifteen Days of Five Thousand Years )

Because the Dome of the Rock is a site sacred to Christianity, the attack is a conflict-triggering act of aggression by Jews against Christians.

Because the Dome of the Rock is a site sacred to all faiths, the attack is a clear attack on spirituality and faith.

Because the Dome of the Rock is a site sacred to Islam, the attack is a conflict-triggering act of aggression by Jews against Muslims.

Because the Dome of the Rock is a site sacred to Judaism, the attack is a clear statement that Israel will defend itself.

Who makes the three main speeches in Part 6, Section 1? (from Part 6, The Destruction of Israel – Section 1)

Jacob, the Ayatollah of Iran, and the President of Israel.

Sam, the Ayatollah of Iran, and the President of Israel.

Sam, the President of Israel, and the President of the United States.

Sam, the Ayatollah of Iran, and the President of the United States.

What kind of secret writing project is Jacob working on? (from Part 5, Not to Have a Choice is Also A Choice – Section 3)

A television series based on his life in Israel.

A novel based on his life.

A biography of his father.

A television series based on his life.

What is the name of the online game Sam plays, and why is that name significant? (from Part 1, Before the War – Section 1)

Another World: it metaphorically suggests that on some level, Sam (and perhaps many of the other characters) want or needs to escape from the life he is currently living.

Jewish Life: it explores an imaginary Israel in which its borders are secure, and its politics, faith, and rituals are respected.

Palestinian Life: it explores an imaginary world in which Israel is recognized as a sovereign nation, and the player's avatar is a soldier fighting against Arab invaders.

Other Life: it metaphorically suggests that on some level, Sam (and perhaps many of the other characters) want or needs to escape from the life he is currently living.