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

2. What are Hanna and Ozren doing in her dream in "Hanna: Boston, Spring 1996"?

3. Who was the renowned Torah sage and the court's financial advisor that made a case for the Jews with the monarchs in "Saltwater: Tarragona, 1492"?

4. When he presents the Sarajevo Haggadah to Giovanni, Judah Aryeh claims he obtained the book by what means?

5. Where is Hanna's mother being held at the hospital in "Hanna: Boston, Spring 1996"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What information does Hanna learn about her father in "Hanna: Boston, Spring 1996"?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's use of symbolism and imagery in People of the Book. What does the Sarajevo Haggadah represent symbolically in the story? What does the cat hair represent? How does the author employ similes and metaphors?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the meaning of books as explored thematically in People of the Book. How does Hanna perceive books differently than others? How does the author explore this theme through setting? character, symbolism, and imagery? What has this novel taught you about the meaning of books?

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