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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. What is Henry's profession?

2. When Nathan mentions Henry's children, what word best describes Henry's response?

3. Who delivers the eulogy at Henry's funeral?

4. Who is a fan of Nathan's writing?

5. What word best describes Henry on the walk he takes with Nathan?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Henry's love life and who is involved.

2. What is Nathan's experience while in Henry's Hebrew class?

3. Discuss the eulogy Carol gives at Henry's funeral.

4. What does Henry do three weeks after returning to the United States?

5. Discuss the place Nathan and Henry visit.

6. What is the Wailing Wall? What are Nathan's thoughts about it?

7. What are Nathan's thoughts on dinner at Lippman's?

8. Discuss what happens when Nathan and Lippman first meet.

9. Who is Jimmy Ben-Joseph? Why does he like Nathan's writing?

10. Who is Nathan? What happens when Henry tries to get in touch with Nathan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the Jewish religion with that of the Christian religion based on what is discussed in the story.

Essay Topic 2

The history of the Jews is discussed in the novel. What type of history does the novel give about the Jews, and what are the effects of this?

Essay Topic 3

The idea of peace and war are shown between the Jews and the Arabs in Israel. How is this idea of peace and war used? What effect does this have on the novel?

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