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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. Who sold the Sarajevo Haggadah to the National Museum in Sarajevo?
2. What Muslim name do Serif and Stela give to Lola while she stays with them?
3. What building does Lola make her way to in Sarajevo that her father once worked in, in “An Insect’s Wing: Sarajevo, 1940"?
4. The word "haggadah" is from the Hebrew root word "hgd" which means what?
5. Serif tells Stela that he has arranged for Lola to go with a friend of his where due to the danger of sheltering a Jew in “An Insect’s Wing: Sarajevo, 1940"?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Werner Heinrich and what is his relationship to Hanna?
2. What notations does Hanna make during her inspection of the Sarajevo Haggadah? What samples does she take?
3. Describe Hanna's character in the novel. How old is Hanna? What is her focus of expertise?
4. Who is Lola and how is her character introduced in “An Insect’s Wing: Sarajevo, 1940"?
5. What is the Sarajevo Haggadah? When and where was it created? Why is it valued?
6. What actions does Serif Kabal take to save the Sarajevo Haggadah?
7. Describe the narrative style established in “Hanna: Sarajevo, Spring 1996.” From whose perspective is this chapter related? Why?
8. How is life in the Kabal family home described in “An Insect’s Wing: Sarajevo, 1940”?
9. Why has Hanna come to Sarajevo in “Hanna: Sarajevo, Spring 1996”? Who accompanies her? What is Hanna's objective in this chapter?
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 narrative style of People of the Book. From what perspectives is the story related? Why do you think the author has chosen to use a different narrative style in different chapters? What does this say thematically about the characters in the novel?
Essay Topic 2
In People of the Book, Geraldine Brooks explores history's relevance to the present. How is this demonstrated in the setting of Sarajevo? How is it demonstrated in the setting of Vienna? How does this theme relate to the main characters in the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the character of Lola in People of the Book. During what two time periods is Lola's character presented? From what point-of-view are Lola's narratives related? What is Lola's connection to the Sarajevo Haggadah?
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