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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. How does Hanna describe the handwriting in the report by the ancient Near-Eastern manuscripts specialist that Hanna reads at the archives in “Hanna: Vienna, Spring 1996”?

2. 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”?

3. In what subjects did Hanna earn double-honors degrees in college?

4. What happens to Isak's foot in “An Insect’s Wing: Sarajevo, 1940"?

5. Who sold the Sarajevo Haggadah to the National Museum in Sarajevo?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How would you describe the relationship between Hanna and Dr. Karaman in “Hanna: Sarajevo, Spring 1996”?

4. 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?

5. Why has Hanna come to Sarajevo in “Hanna: Sarajevo, Spring 1996”? Who accompanies her? What is Hanna's objective in this chapter?

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

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

8. What notations does Hanna make during her inspection of the Sarajevo Haggadah? What samples does she take?

9. What causes Hanna the guilt that she feels regarding Ozren in “Hanna: Vienna, Spring 1996"?

10. Who is Isak and what is his relationship to Lola? What happens to Isak?

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 plot structure of People of the Book. Where in the novel are the explosion, rising action, and climax? Where are the falling action and denouement? How traditionally structured is the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the character of Hanna's mother in People of the Book. How would you describe Hanna's relationship with her mother? How are Hanna and her mother alike? How are they different?

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