The UnAmericans Quiz

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

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

Who is Chaya? (from My Grandmother Tells Me This Story )

The young woman whose relationship with the Nazis led her to betray her father and her family.

The young woman with whom Raya's father was secretly involved.

The young woman whose traitorous relationship with the Nazis resulted in Raya's being caught and imprisoned.

The young woman with whom Raya's husband was actually involved.

What action in this story is echoed by Talia's looking online for stories of her colleagues, and what is the nature of the echo? (from A Difficult Phase, Part 2)

Gali coming by to listen to music: both she and Talia are using music as a distraction from Tomer.

Gali's texting her boyfriend: both she and Talia are using technology to take refuge from awkward situations.

Gali's being on drugs: both she and Talia are seeking distractions from the pushy Tomer.

Gali's being at home when Tomer believes her to be out: both she and Talia are using their lives at home to avoid facing reality.

Who is Gladys? (from Duck and Cover)

An influential investigator into illicit Communist activity.

Hal's mother.

Judy's mother.

An influential member of the Communist party.

In what way is Alexi's immediate life after prison similar to his life immediately before prison? (from The Unknown Soldier, Part 1)

Both are based on relationships with women: before prison, his affair with Julia; after prison, his desire to get back together with Katherine.

Both are based on borrowing: before prison, the "borrowing" of an ideology; after prison, the borrowing of a home.

Both are based on criminal activity: Alexi's active participation in communist party activities, and Alexi's leaving a hotel room without paying.

Both are based on striving for truth: the "truth" of his career, and the "truth" of his desire to get back together with Katherine.