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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 instrument does Henry's daughter play at his funeral?

2. Whose argument at a dinner party is considered out of character?

3. What does Nathan tell Shuki is his reason for being in Israel?

4. Where is the location of Henry and Nathan's grandparents and parents heritage?

5. Henry Zuckerman is diagnosed with ___________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Nathan want to be married to Maria?

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

3. Discuss the conversation between Nathan and Henry's daughter.

4. What happens to Henry eight months after his bypass surgery?

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

6. What happens when Nathan compares his father to Lippman?

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

8. What is Henry's behavior when he goes on a walk with Nathan?

9. Whom does Nathan notice at Henry's funeral?

10. Discuss Nathan's visit to Israel in 1960.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of heritage in the novel and the role it plays in the story.

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing plays a role in the novel when following certain versions of the story. What is the role of foreshadowing in the novel? What are the positive and negative aspects of this writing style?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss and describe the relationship between Nathan and Henry and the role it has in the story.

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