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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. About how old is Munib described as when Lola first sees him in “An Insect’s Wing: Sarajevo, 1940"?
2. In what language does Serif speak to Stela in “An Insect’s Wing: Sarajevo, 1940"?
3. What makes the Sarajevo Haggadah so rare and unusual?
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. Where did Hanna earn her PhD?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Lola and how is her character introduced in “An Insect’s Wing: Sarajevo, 1940"?
2. What causes Hanna the guilt that she feels regarding Ozren in “Hanna: Vienna, Spring 1996"?
3. How is the setting of Vienna described in Part V of “Hanna: Sarajevo, Spring 1996”? Why does Hanna go there?
4. Who is Isak and what is his relationship to Lola? What happens to Isak?
5. Who is Razmus Kanaha? How does Hanna know this character?
6. Who is Franz Hirschfeldt? How is his character described in “Feathers and a Rose: Vienna, 1894"?
7. How would you describe the relationship between Hanna and Dr. Karaman in “Hanna: Sarajevo, Spring 1996”?
8. How is life in the Kabal family home described in “An Insect’s Wing: Sarajevo, 1940”?
9. Who is Werner Heinrich and what is his relationship to Hanna?
10. How would you describe the relationship between Hanna and her mother?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the character of Zahra in the novel. When did Zahra become a slave? Who are the different owners of Zahra? How are they described? What inspires Zahra to create the Sarajevo Haggadah?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the narrative that follows the life of David Ben Shoushan. When and where does David live? What is his family like? What happens to David as a result of his son's confession?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the character of Dr. Werner Heinrich in People of the Book. Do you think that Dr. Heinrich is an antagonist in the story? Why or why not? What is Dr. Heinrich's relationship with Hanna? How does that relationship change?
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