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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. Where did Hanna spend six months learning how to properly mix wheat paste?

2. Who wrote the book My Youth in Vienna that Heinlich reads from to Hanna in “Hanna: Vienna, Spring 1996”?

3. Where does Munib's father hide the haggadah in “An Insect’s Wing: Sarajevo, 1940"?

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

5. What makes the Sarajevo Haggadah so rare and unusual?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the Sarajevo Haggadah? When and where was it created? Why is it valued?

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

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

5. What actions does Serif Kabal take to save the Sarajevo Haggadah?

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

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

8. Who are Serif and Stela Kamal and how does Lola know them?

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

10. Describe Hanna's character in the novel. How old is Hanna? What is her focus of expertise?

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 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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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