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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. Who is Hannah introduced to?

2. When Hannah laughs at the badchan, what do the other girls do?

3. Who lives with Will and Belle?

4. How does the wedding party get to the wedding destination?

5. What are Hannah's new friends thrilled by?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Hannah's thoughts about her Aunt Eva?

2. What happens when Hannah tries to warn the villagers of the Nazis?

3. Discuss the party in Viosk.

4. What is a badchan?

5. What do Hannah's friends question about Rabbi Boruch?

6. Discuss the daydream Hannah believes she is having in Chapter 12.

7. What happens when Hannah is unable to sleep?

8. Where is the second night of Seder?

9. What game is played at Seder?

10. What are Hannah's friends thoughts about her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The idea of remembering is strongly shown throughout the story. Discuss how this is shown with examples from the test. What is the impact of this? Why is remembering important for Jews as well as non-Jews?

Essay Topic 2

How are character descriptions used in order to provide information on characters in the story? What are the benefits of character descriptions used in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss and describe the organization of the novel, and the pros and cons of this organization.

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