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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the group of Jews called that arrived in Venice from Egypt and Syria?
(a) The Ponentini.
(b) The Galicia.
(c) The Levantinis.
(d) The Hietzings.

2. How old was Father Giovanni Vistorini when he came to Venice?
(a) 18.
(b) 12.
(c) 16.
(d) 6.

3. What game do Judah Aryeh and Father Vistorini play regarding the censorship of the Sarajevo Haggadah?
(a) A game of chess.
(b) A game of lots.
(c) A game of checkers.
(d) A game of poker.

4. What is the Christian name that Reuben takes when he converts to Christianity?
(a) Renato del Salvador.
(b) Joseph Anderson.
(c) Arthur Frisole.
(d) Jim Bardayal.

5. What are Hanna and Ozren doing in her dream in "Hanna: Boston, Spring 1996"?
(a) Making muffins.
(b) Walking in the woods.
(c) Walking on the beach.
(d) Taking a bath.

6. By when are the Jews ordered to move from the kingdoms in "Saltwater: Tarragona, 1492"?
(a) By the end of December, 1492.
(b) By the end of June, 1493.
(c) By the end of July, 1492.
(d) By the end of August, 1493.

7. How old is Zahra when she is taken into slavery?
(a) 11.
(b) 14.
(c) 13.
(d) 19.

8. What does Ruti intend to use to pay for passage on a ship in "Saltwater: Tarragona, 1492"?
(a) The gold that she stole from Rosa's family.
(b) Her uncle's inheritance money.
(c) The silver medallion from the book's binding.
(d) Her dowry.

9. Where does David Ben Shoushan live with his family in 1492?
(a) France.
(b) Germany.
(c) Italy.
(d) Spain.

10. Who were the first Jews to settle in Venice in 1516?
(a) Russian bankers.
(b) Polish pawnbrokers.
(c) German loan bankers.
(d) Russian field workers.

11. What is the name of Raz's wife?
(a) Alia.
(b) Aida.
(c) Sara.
(d) Afsana.

12. Who is the altar boy that lingers after Father Giovanni's Mass in the beginning of “Wine Stains: Venice, 1609”?
(a) Alia.
(b) Paolo.
(c) Sava.
(d) Mark.

13. Where was Hanna's father a professor of Russian language and literature in the U.S.?
(a) Boston University.
(b) Harvard University.
(c) New York University.
(d) Yale University.

14. What does the word "Esplugues" translate to in English?
(a) "Mountains."
(b) "Women."
(c) "Caves."
(d) "Valleys."

15. What does Hanna claim to be her favorite food in "Hanna: Boston, Spring 1996"?
(a) King prawn sambal.
(b) Steak tartare.
(c) Ham omelettes.
(d) Roasted whole pig.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long has Raz been married in "Hanna: Boston, Spring 1996"?

2. What is the second part of the Talmud called?

3. What image appears on the clasp to the Sarajevo Haggadah?

4. What is the name of Reuben's fiancee in the novel?

5. How old was the woman who was driving the car that Hanna's mother was in when it crashed?

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