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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 is the head of the museum library that is said to have saved the Sarajevo Haggadah during the Bosnian War in the novel?

2. What is Amalie Sutter's profession?

3. Where did Hanna earn her PhD?

4. Where has Hanna arrived in Part V of “Hanna: Sarajevo, Spring 1996”?

5. What Muslim name do Serif and Stela give to Lola while she stays with them?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

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

5. Who is Franz Hirschfeldt? How is his character described in “Feathers and a Rose: Vienna, 1894"?

6. What information does Frau Zweig relate about Mittl 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 is the Sarajevo Haggadah? When and where was it created? Why is it valued?

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

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

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 the history of Sarajevo and discuss the setting of Sarajevo in the novel. During what time periods does the author present the city of Sarajevo? How does each depiction differ? How has Sarajevo's history informed its contemporary state?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of conservation versus restoration in People of the Book. How does Hanna demonstrate this theme in her work on the Sarajevo Haggadah? How is the theme explored through the timelines in the past? How does Hanna's job in 2002 relate to this theme?

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