The UnAmericans Quiz

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Talia and Gali have somewhat similar names. What do you think is the metaphoric reason associated with this choice by the author? (from A Difficult Phase, Part 2)

It reinforces the suggestions, made elsewhere in the story, that they have a lot in common.

It makes the suggestion, for the first time in the story, that they have a great deal in common.

It reinforces the suggestions, made elsewhere in the story, that they both love Tomer deeply.

It reinforces the suggestion, made earlier in the story, that they are both very comfortable with Talia's parents.

Who is listening to Raya's story? (from My Grandmother Tells Me This Story )

Her daughter.

A stranger.

A nurse.

Her granddaughter.

In his narration, Howard is referring to Beth and her sudden marriage when he comments on "the things we do when we're lost". What action of his own might this be referring to? (from The Old World, Part 2)

His impulsive decision, in response to Beth's concern, to document virtually every moment of his and Svetlana's honeymoon.

His impulsive decision, in response to Svetlana's evident anxiety, to cancel their honeymoon.

His impulsive decision to go to China with Svetlana on their honeymoon.

His impulsive decision to begin a relationship with Svetlana.

What does Mira do for a living? (from Retrospective, Part 1)

She is an artist.

She is a translator.

She is a professional traveler.

She is a writer.

What seems to be the likely parallel between the condition of the tomatoes in the field and the condition of Asaaf? (from Minor Heroics, Part 2 )

Both have, in some ways, benefited from the attentions of Oren: the tomatoes are thriving in the same way as Asaaf reconnects with his true self.

Both are the focus of loving care from Asaaf's mother, whose attention has made them both thrive.

Both have, in some ways, become rotten: the tomatoes physically rotten, Asaaf psychologically rotten.

Both have, in some ways, become whole: the tomatoes become able to recover from the lack of water, Asaaf becomes able to recover from his injury.