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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 were the hours of the curfew for Jews?

2. What plans were made at the places Iboya went in secret?

3. What did Lilli decide to give up?

4. What was disturbing to this visitor?

5. What was Iboya's job?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the trip mother took on Manci's behalf.

2. Describe the family's purchase of a goat.

3. Describe the circumstances of Lujza's death.

4. What were the family's options for escaping after Lujza's death?

5. Describe the group of children with whom Piri spent her time.

6. Why was Mother upset with Piri over Dr. Feher's death?

7. How did the incident with Lilli change Piri's mother?

8. Why did Piri and Iboya end up running the household themselves?

9. How did Iboya's work affect the family?

10. Describe the Zionist meetings Piri attended.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

To what extent is this merely a story of Piri's self-discovery, in which she learned to pay attention to her own impressions and acquired a knowledge of adult facts like injustice and suffering and the relativity of human ideas? How much is Piri the subject of her own memoir? What other topics compete with herself?

Essay Topic 2

Write a character sketch of the author based on his style and content. What values does he hold dear? What are his hopes and fears? What kind of person do you think he is? Anchor your sketch with passages from the book.

Essay Topic 3

How does the calendar of Jewish and Christian holidays give structure to 'Upon the Head of a Goat'? How does Piri's family celebrate the holidays, and how are their celebrations affected by the war?

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