Everything Is Illuminated: A Novel Test | Final Test - Hard

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Everything Is Illuminated: A Novel Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 170 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Who thinks "This is love . . When you notice someone's absence and hate that absence more than anything" (121)?

2. How did Jonathan's grandmother survive the war?

3. When the old woman's father was told to do something or his wife would be shot, what did he do?

4. Where is Safran going when leaving his apparent lover?

5. What is the result of Kolker's injuries?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Alex send back the money that Jonathan sent him? Why is he angry?

2. Is Jonathan a reliable narrator? Defend your response.

3. Why do women fall in love with Safran?

4. The old woman tells that she must live near Trachimbrod as "punishment" (189). According to her, what is she being punished for? What does this mean to you?

5. Alex asks Jonathan to finish writing the chapter "An Overture to Illumination." Why? Does Jonathan do it? How can you tell?

6. How does Safran's teeth effect his life? What might have been different if he had not been born with teeth?

7. What is the relationship between Safran in 1941, Brod in 1804, and the Dial.

8. Safran muses "the more you love someone . . . the harder it is to tell them" (234). What is he referencing? Is this true? Why?

9. "Letter Dated 17 November 1997" revolves around the theme of forgiveness. Give at least one example of who needs to be granted forgiveness and the reason.

10. With everything that has happened to Jonathan, Alex, and Grandfather, even Grandfather goes through some significant changes. In "An Overture to Illumination," Grandfather makes the waitress apologize to Jonathan. Why? What is different about Grandfather? How and why has he changed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel Everything is Illuminated tells three stories. Each story is distinct, yet they all intersect. How are the stories connected? What themes or ideas are prominent in all three? What is the point of each story? Is there a good reason for telling all three stories instead of just one? Is it effective? Discuss why or why not.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, there is the concept that lies and deception are disastrous. This theme is shown in just about every relationship in the novel. Why do people lie? Who do they lie to and what is the effect? What does this mean? What is the author's purpose of including lies in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Lista and Grandfather. Do not focus on external characteristics, as these will be obvious. Instead, think about what kind of people they are. How do they handle pain? How do they feel about forgiveness? What kinds of life choices do they make? How do they live or not live?

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