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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 far along is Maria's pregnancy in "Part 5 Christendom, pages 275-306"?

2. What is Nathan's response when a stranger begins a conversation with him?

3. Jimmy believes that the Jewish people are being held back by ______________.

4. Who has Maria never dated?

5. Who is pregnant in Part 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. Compare Nathan's reaction to taking heart medication with that of Henry's reaction.

2. What happens during Carol and Nathan's conversation involving Henry?

3. What happens to Nathan and Jimmy on the airplane?

4. What happens at the restaurant that embarrasses Maria?

5. What does Jimmy tell Nathan he is joking about? What does Jimmy tell Nathan about his plans?

6. Discuss Maria's sisters.

7. What do Nathan's fans want to know about Nathan's books?

8. Discuss the relationship between Nathan and Maria.

9. What does Henry learn to stop doing in his life?

10. What does Nathan notice about the passenger sitting next to him on the airplane?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss setting. What is the role/importance of setting in the novel, and how is it displayed?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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