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

2. By when are the Jews ordered to move from the kingdoms in "Saltwater: Tarragona, 1492"?

3. Who were the first Jews to settle in Venice in 1516?

4. What Australian artist does Hanna complain about not being on display at the museum in the beginning of "Hanna: London, Spring 1996"?

5. By what nickname does Ruti's father call her?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the narrative style transition from “Hanna: Vienna, Spring 1996” to “Wine Stains: Venice, 1609”? Why?

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

4. What does Reyna de Serena ask of Judah Aryeh in exchange for funds for the Jews in “Wine Stains: Venice, 1609”?

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

6. What are the repercussions of Reuben Ben Shoushan's confession?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who does Hanna discover her father to be in the course of the novel? How does Hanna respond to this discovery? In what ways are Hanna's discoveries about her father similar to those about the Haggadah? What symbolism surrounds Hanna's father?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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