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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 does David Ben Shoushan live with his family in 1492?

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

3. What is the Christian name that Reuben takes when he converts to Christianity?

4. Who brings Miriam word that Ruti is going to a hiding place in "Saltwater: Tarragona, 1492"?

5. Where does Rosa go to hide after watching the bailiff take away her parents?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Reuben Ben Shoushan arrested? What does he confess to?

3. Who is Zahra and how is her character introduced?

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

5. How is Ruti's relationship with Micha described in the narrative?

6. Why does Hanna visit the Tate Museum in “Hanna: London, Spring 1996"? What reaction does she have there?

7. What does the Latin citation that opens “Wine Stains: Venice, 1609” translate to in English? What is indicated by this citation?

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

9. What is the relationship like between David and Joseph Ben Shoushan in the novel?

10. What is Ruti's relationship with Kabbalah? Why is this scandalous?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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?

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