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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 does the inscription in the Sarajevo Haggadah suggest that it was surveyed by Giovanni Domenico Vistorini?

2. In what subject did Hanna earn her master's degree?

3. In what language does Serif speak to Stela in “An Insect’s Wing: Sarajevo, 1940"?

4. About how old is Munib described as when Lola first sees him in “An Insect’s Wing: Sarajevo, 1940"?

5. What kind of cake is described as Werner's favorite in “Hanna: Vienna, Spring 1996”?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Razmus Kanaha? How does Hanna know this character?

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

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

4. How does the narrative style of the novel change in “An Insect’s Wing: Sarajevo, 1940"? Why do you think the author makes this change?

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

6. 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?

7. How is the setting of Sarajevo described in 1996 in the novel? How is Bosnia's recent history described?

8. How is life in the Kabal family home described in “An Insect’s Wing: Sarajevo, 1940”?

9. How is the setting of Vienna described in Part V of “Hanna: Sarajevo, Spring 1996”? Why does Hanna go there?

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Amitai Yomtov in the novel. How does Hanna know Amitai? What causes her to believe that he is responsible for the Haggadah forgery? Is he? Why or why not?

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