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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the rabbi explain the principle use of kosher salt to Hanna in "Hanna: London, Spring 1996"?
(a) It is used to sprinkle on the table before eating.
(b) It is used to keep away evil spirits.
(c) It is used to brine meat to remove blood.
(d) It is used to bless the food before eating.

2. What is the name of David Ben Shoushan's brother?
(a) Arthur.
(b) Joseph.
(c) Ozren.
(d) Yad.

3. Who brings Miriam word that Ruti is going to a hiding place in "Saltwater: Tarragona, 1492"?
(a) Lola.
(b) Micha.
(c) Sava.
(d) Rosa.

4. The Zohar is associated with that sect of Judaism?
(a) Hasidism.
(b) Kabbalah.
(c) Reformism.
(d) Orthodox Judaism.

5. Where does David Ben Shoushan live with his family in 1492?
(a) Spain.
(b) France.
(c) Italy.
(d) Germany.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was the queen's confessor, Tomas de Torquemada named Grand Inquisitor of the Holy Inquisition?

2. What was the name of the woman who was driving the car with Hanna's mother in it when she crashed?

3. How did Mittl die?

4. What does the Zohar translate to?

5. How old was the woman who was driving the car that Hanna's mother was in when it crashed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problem does Father Vistorini find with the illustrations in the Sarajevo Haggadah?

2. How does Rosa manage to escape arrest in “Saltwater: Tarragona, 1492”?

3. How does the narrative style transition from “Hanna: Vienna, Spring 1996” to “Wine Stains: Venice, 1609”? Why?

4. What has led to the conflicts that David Ben Shoushan faces in “Saltwater: Tarragona, 1492”?

5. How is the birth of Rosa's baby described in “Saltwater: Tarragona, 1492”?

6. Who is Reyna de Serena? How is her character introduced?

7. What is Ruti's relationship with Kabbalah? Why is this scandalous?

8. Why does Hanna visit the Tate Museum in “Hanna: London, Spring 1996"? What reaction does she have there?

9. What weakness does Judah Aryeh demonstrate in “Wine Stains: Venice, 1609”? What are the repercussions of this weakness?

10. What are the repercussions of Reuben Ben Shoushan's confession?

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