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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. When Hanna finally gets to see the book for the first time in “Hanna: Sarajevo, Spring 1996,” she says that "No conservator had handled this manuscript for" how long?

2. Who is Hanna's former teacher and the leading Hebrew manuscripts specialist in the world?

3. What is the name of Lola's little sister?

4. What is the focus of the report by the ancient Near-Eastern manuscripts specialist that Hanna reads at the archives in “Hanna: Vienna, Spring 1996”?

5. When did the Sarajevo seige begin in the Bosnian War?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hanna describe her coming to work with Werner Heinrich initially in “Hanna: Vienna, Spring 1996"?

2. Describe the narrative style established in “Hanna: Sarajevo, Spring 1996.” From whose perspective is this chapter related? Why?

3. What theory does Dr. Heinrich present regarding the binding on the Sarajevo Haggadah?

4. What actions does Serif Kabal take to save the Sarajevo Haggadah?

5. What is the Sarajevo Haggadah? When and where was it created? Why is it valued?

6. How would you describe the relationship between Hanna and her mother?

7. Who are Serif and Stela Kamal and how does Lola know them?

8. Who is Frau Zweig and how is her character introduced in “Hanna: Vienna, Spring 1996"?

9. What information does Frau Zweig relate about Mittl in "Hanna: Vienna, Spring 1996"?

10. Where does Lola go in Sarajevo when she returns in “An Insect’s Wing: Sarajevo, 1940”? Who does she meet there and how does this character help Lola?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Hanna as the protagonist of People of the Book. How would you describe Hanna's character arc? In what ways does Hanna's character evolve in the novel? What is the main objective that Hanna sets out to accomplish? Does she accomplish this objective? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the setting of Australia in People of the Book. How does Hanna's perception of her home country evolve in the course of the novel? What inspires this change in perception? How does Australia differ from the other settings in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the language style of People of the Book. How does the author distinguish between the language styles of different characters and time periods? How does the dialogue in the narrative inform the reader about the different characters? What are some examples of literary devices used in the novel?

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