DIVORCE IN THE KIBBUTZ

Additional Questions
By Liisa Touati

1. What is the contradiction in the Abstract signaled by the

contrast word "Although", 5 lines from the end?

2. What is the conclusion that the connective "thus", on the

last but one line, points to? (Explain in your own words.)

3. A. Does the Paragraph 1 deal with divorce in the kibbutz

or outside of it? (Circle.)
In the kibbutz / Outside of the kibbutz
B. Explain in your own words using the information of the Par. 1.

4. What are the "extraneous socioeconomic factors"

mentioned in Par. 2, line 3? There are three of them.
1)
2)
3)

5. Which principle in the kibbutz prevents disagreements on

division of property in case of divorce?

6. What kind of situation may give rise to a dispute between the

divorcing couple, on custody of the children or visitation rights?
a. When both parents stay in the kibbutz.
b. When one parent is experiencing financial stress.
c. When one parent decides to leave the kibbutz.
d. When agreement on co-parenting has not been reached.
7. A. According to Par. 4, does the fact that one parent is
"more guilty" of the dissolvement of the marriage, affect
his/her rights as a parent? (Circle.)
YES / NO
B. Prove your point by quoting from the text (maximum 6
words).

8. According to Par. 5, what may be one of the difficulties the

custodial parent faces after the divorce?
a. getting used to visiting rights
b. paying alimony
c. seeing the children less
d. becoming a single parent

9. (Circle.) According to Par. 7, the rate of divorce in the

kibbutz is approximately
50% / 20%,
whereas / and
in urban settings it is
higher / lower / similar.

10. A. TRUE or FALSE. (Circle.) It is paradoxical that

cherishing family life on the kibbutz and the rising divorce rate
coincide. (Par. 8) You may need information from subsequent
paragraphs to answer correctly.
TRUE / FALSE

B. Prove your point by quoting from the text.

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