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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. What happens to the women when they head for the midden to escape?

2. What best describes the location that the Jewish villagers are taken to?

3. What year was the concentration camp Gitl was in liberated?

4. Who says they have been too easy on everyone?

5. Who does Eva say changed their name when coming to America?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the person in charge of the women and children.

2. Who is Rivka and what has been her experience at the camp?

3. What does Rivka say should happen when the Commandant comes for a Choosing?

4. What does Gitl inform Hannah of?

5. Where are the women and children taken first at the camp and why?

6. Discuss Hannah's reaction to the first Choosing.

7. What happens when the Commandant comes in Chapter 15?

8. What happens to Gitl and Yitchak after the war?

9. What happens to Tzipporah in Chapter 13?

10. Describe where the women and children stay at the camp.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of chapters and titles in the novel and the effect they have on the story.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Heroism is shown when Chaya takes Rivka's place when Rivka is chosen to die while at the concentration camp. Discuss the idea of heroism and the way it is used in the novel

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