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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the Christians in Ibillin feel?

2. What happens to a village as a result of Elias' intercession?

3. How does Elias say the Jews justify taking Palestinian land?

4. Who mourned together?

5. What is disturbing to Elias about the Western Europeans' perspectives on the Palestinian issue?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the Bishop have an appointment with Elias and what was Elias's feelings about it?

2. What did Elias see as the view the Western world had of the Jews and a homeland?

3. What does Elias Chacour hope about his book?

4. What happened about the massacre in question number 50?

5. What did Elias finally do in the church at Ibillin and what was the result?

6. What was the political and economic situation like in Israel in 1967?

7. What does Elias ask of the Jew, Westerners, and Arabs?

8. What was Bishop Raya's background and what was he determined to do?

9. What massacre was Elias told about that made Elias decide not to leave Israel?

10. What type of personal epiphany did Elias have at Ibillin and what did he decide?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of violence throughout Blood Brothers. Include the following: Is any of the violence justified, necessary, or gratuitous? Is it motivated by greed, hate, revenge, or a form of projection?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of forgiveness throughout Blood Brothers. Include the following: Is it a realistic concept for this situation? Does the forgiven have to return forgiveness? How could true forgiveness change the Middle East situation?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of religion throughout Blood Brothers. Include the following: How does religion influence the actions of the people/groups in the book? Is religion generally seen as a positive thing to embrace? Can people of different religions live together peacefully? Is this demonstrated in the book? How? When?

Essay Topic 2

In May, 1948, the British withdrew from Palestine completely, leaving the Zionists to pursue their land grabs, blowing up entire villages in their path. Discuss the following:

1. Is there any justification for the Zionist policy towards the Palestinians according to Chacour? Do you think the actions of the Zionist are justfied? Why or why not?

2. What would you have done if your village was suddenly occupied by Zionist soldiers? Would you have welcomed them, tried to sabotage their purpose, or forgiven their actions?

3. How does the guilt that the Europeans experience over the Holocaust contribute to their recognizing Israel despite the violations against native Palestinians?

Essay Topic 3

Elias himself was the victim of the Zionists, when he and his friends were singled out as culprits in the cutting of a telephone line. He and his father were interrogated for hours and Elias beaten. Though it was later discovered that a truck had inadvertently driven over the wire, severing it, there was never an apology or an admission of a mistake. Discuss the following:

1. What might an apology have done to the situation? Why do you think the Zionist do not offer one?

2. Are hours of interrogation and a beating overboard for the offense? Why or why not?

3. In response to these events, Elias chooses to retreat to solitude, again talking to Jesus and coming to the conclusion that somehow he would become a part of God's plan for peace. Do you think this is a worthwhile plan? Why or why not?

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