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Questions 1-5 of 27:

1.

Why is Oren's drive to the hospital so significant? (from Minor Heroics, Part 1)

Oren tends to feel like a failure, but his success at getting Asaaf to hospital makes him feel like a success.

Oren tends to feel like a success in most of his life, but up to this point has been a failure at driving.

Oren is glad to have been able to impress his demanding mother.

Oren is glad that his driving impressed Yael: he might have more of a chance with her now.

2.

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 capitalism.

Tomas' passionate work in the cause of socialism.

Katka's passionate work in the cause of capitalism.

3.

Who is Gladys? (from Duck and Cover)

Judy's mother.

Hal's mother.

An influential investigator into illicit Communist activity.

An influential member of the Communist party.

4.

Who is Ya'akov? (from The Old World, Part 1)

The son-in-law of Howard, the story's protagonist.

The father-in-law of Beth, the daughter of protagonist Howard.

The son-in-law of Svetlana, the new girlfriend of protagonist Howard.

The dead husband of Svetlana, the new girlfriend of protagonist Howard.

5.

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

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.

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