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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. Micha tells the soldier that comes looking for Ruti that she left his shop with a soldier from where in "Saltwater: Tarragona, 1492"?

2. What is "avodat ha kodesh" translated as in “Wine Stains: Venice, 1609”?

3. What museum does Hanna describe visiting in the beginning of "Hanna: London, Spring 1996"?

4. What is the name of Judah Aryeh's wife?

5. What was the group of Jews called that arrived in Venice from Egypt and Syria?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Reyna de Serena? How is her character introduced?

2. What information does Frau Zweig relate to Hanna in “Hanna: London, Spring 1996"?

3. What has led to the conflicts that David Ben Shoushan faces in “Saltwater: Tarragona, 1492”?

4. What problem does Father Vistorini find with the illustrations in the Sarajevo Haggadah?

5. Who is Judah Aryeh? What is his relationship with Father Vistorini?

6. How does Rosa manage to escape arrest in “Saltwater: Tarragona, 1492”?

7. From what Jewish book is the citation that opens “Saltwater: Tarragona, 1492”? How would you describe this book?

8. What has caused Hanna's mother to become hospitalized in "Hanna: Boston, Spring 1996"? Where does Hanna go to see her?

9. How is Giovanni Domenico Vistorini introduced in “Wine Stains: Venice, 1609”?

10. What is unique about the hair that has been analyzed from the Sarajevo Haggadah?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the character of Ozren Karaman in People of the Book. How was Ozren responsible for saving the Haggadah during the Bosnian War? What relationship does Ozren form with Hanna? How does this relationship evolve?

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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