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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 was the Sarajevo Haggadah created?

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

3. What does Hanna order for dinner when she goes out with Karaman in “Hanna: Sarajevo, Spring 1996”?

4. Where is Dr. Heinrich's apartment described in “Hanna: Vienna, Spring 1996”?

5. Who takes Lola to the National Museum in “An Insect’s Wing: Sarajevo, 1940"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. 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?

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

7. 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?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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