People & Places
Who is the Palestinian man who returns to his childhood home?
Bashir Khairi
What kind of tree is in the backyard of the house?
A lemon tree
How old was Bashir when he was forced to leave?
6
Who is the Jewish woman living in the house?
Dalia Eshkenazi Landau
What POV is this story said in?
Third person
What did Dalia do when Bashir knocked on her door?
What town is the house with the lemon tree located in?
Ramla
What does the lemon tree symbolize?
Memory and connection towards home
How old was Dalia when Bashir visited the house?
20
What country did Dalia’s family come from?
Bulgaria
What theme is shown by Bashir and Dalia talking?
Dialogue and understanding
What war allowed Bashir to return to Ramla in 1967?
the six day war
Where did Bashir’s family live after they were displaced?
West Bank (Palestinian territories)
Who wrote The Lemon Tree?
Sandy Tolan
What major global event did Dalia’s family escape before coming to Israel?
WWII, holocaust