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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. In what color is David's body clad in for burial in "Saltwater: Tarragona, 1492"?

2. Who is in the photograph with the woman wearing the silver earring in "Hanna: London, Spring 1996"?

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

4. The Zohar is associated with that sect of Judaism?

5. What is the name of Zahra's father?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does Ruti come to learn that the soldiers are seeking her for arrest in “Saltwater: Tarragona, 1492”?

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character of Dr. Werner Heinrich in People of the Book. Do you think that Dr. Heinrich is an antagonist in the story? Why or why not? What is Dr. Heinrich's relationship with Hanna? How does that relationship change?

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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