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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 emigrated to Israel after surviving the concentration camps?

2. What does Rivka say is not done at night?

3. What does Hannah look for while in the barracks?

4. What does Gitl call the day of each Choosing?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Hannah die?

5. Discuss and describe the Commandant.

6. Discuss Gitl's organization.

7. Who is described as the 'sorrowful' boy?

8. Discuss identification numbers and Hannah's experience with this.

9. What does Hannah do with the bread she is given at meals?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foreshadowing plays a role in the novel when Hannah arrives at the camp. What is the role of foreshadowing in the novel? What are the positive and negative aspects of this writing style?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss setting. What is the role/importance of setting in the novel and how it is displayed?

Essay Topic 3

The celebration of Passover and Seder are shown in the novel. How are the Jewish holidays shown in the novel? What impact does this have on the novel? Why are they discussed?

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