The UnAmericans Quiz

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The experience of which character in the story is most like that of Boaz, and why? (from Retrospective, Part 2)

Wendy, Mira's mother: like Boaz, she discovers Mira's affair and becomes upset.

Mira, Boaz's wife: like Boaz, she blames her father for the lack of happiness in her life.

Sy, Eva's husband: like Boaz, he was not his wife's first priority.

Sy, Wendy's husband: like Boaz, he is wounded by his wife's insensitivity.

Daniela's discovery that theatre is passionately important to her echoes what element from earlier in the story? (from The Quietest Man, Part 1)

Katka's passionate work in the cause of Polish independence.

Tomas' passionate work in the cause of socialism.

Katka's passionate work in the cause of capitalism.

Tomas' passionate work in the cause of capitalism.

What seems to be the likely parallel between the condition of the tomatoes in the field and the condition of Asaaf? (from Minor Heroics, Part 2 )

Both have, in some ways, benefited from the attentions of Oren: the tomatoes are thriving in the same way as Asaaf reconnects with his true self.

Both have, in some ways, become rotten: the tomatoes physically rotten, Asaaf psychologically rotten.

Both have, in some ways, become whole: the tomatoes become able to recover from the lack of water, Asaaf becomes able to recover from his injury.

Both are the focus of loving care from Asaaf's mother, whose attention has made them both thrive.

What is the danger associated with the palm trees climbed by Talia and her sisters? (from A Difficult Phase, Part 1)

The leaves have sharp needles which can cause discomfort and irritation if someone brushes up against them.

The trees have sharp spines that can cause painful wounds if they stick into someone.

They have poisonous spines that can cause painful wounds when they stick into someone.

They have poisonous fruit that can cause painful illness if they're eaten.

In narration, Howard describes himself as always wanting to move forward in his life. What action / choice in the first half of this story suggests that this is true? (from The Old World, Part 2)

His pursuit of a friendship with Ya'akov.

His cutting himself off from his relationship with Beth.

His pursuit of reconciliation with his ex-wife.

His pursuit of the relationship with Svetlana.