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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. Why does Avram refuse to go out with a nurse at the hospital who asks him?

2. Why does he yell at her?

3. How does the boy in the hospital during the war signal enemy planes?

4. What does Ofer try to do while he and Ora are shopping?

5. Why does Avram say he cannot do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does he find the next night when he returns to her room and what do they do?

2. Where are Ora and Avram as the sun rises and how did they get there?

3. What did Ora think upon first seeing Avram the night before?

4. What does Ora recall about the first time Ilan left her and conceiving Adam?

5. What makes Ora realize she has to make amends with Sami?

6. What does Ora do with the young boy and what does Sami say about him?

7. What happens when Ora is watching the news at 9 that night?

8. How does Ora feel about Avram's response to the answer in question #26 and what does he think about as he considers her question?

9. Why is Ora annoyed and what does Avram like about their meetings?

10. How does Sami react when Ora drags Avram to the car?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think To the End of the Land is? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 2

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as "To the End of the Land" help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading "To the End of the Land"? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in "To the End of the Land" to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 3

There are a number of interesting questions raised by "To the End of the Land". Questions that Grossman most likely want readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:

1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?

2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Grossman' agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Grossman' probable agenda concerning that idea.

2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?

3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?

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