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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 are the women fed for breakfast?

2. Who was not among the men who were executed?

3. Where do the women lie down on while in the barracks?

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

5. Who tells Hannah to sit down in a chair that is reserved for the prophet Elijah?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the six men in chains.

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

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

4. What happens when Hannah daydreams about food?

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

6. What does the author discuss in the section "What is True About This Book"?

7. What happens after the women and children are given a cold shower?

8. Discuss the opening of Chapter 19.

9. What does Rivka inform the women about their identification numbers?

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

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 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?

Essay Topic 3

Decide who you believe to be the protagonist and the antagonist in the story. Explain why you chose these characters. What classifies these characters as being a protagonist and an antagonist? What are the results of having a protagonist and antagonist in the story?

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