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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 lost both of their parents to the Nazis?

2. Who does Hannah think looks more old fashioned than she does?

3. Who is described as a breathless girl?

4. What is said to be the cause of Jews having to be resettled?

5. What does Hannah complain that all Jewish holidays are about?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Aaron's job at reciting the Haggadah.

2. Discuss Hannah's thoughts on the breakfast she has in Chapter 5.

3. Discuss the daydream Hannah believes she is having in Chapter 12.

4. Discuss the disturbance that occurs at the party in Viosk.

5. Discuss the role of Elijah at the ceremony of Seder.

6. Discuss the party in Viosk.

7. What does Hannah think about the badchan?

8. What do some of the villagers say they have heard about the resettlement of the Jews?

9. What behavior does Grandpa Will exhibit at Seder?

10. Where is the second night of Seder?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss and describe the relationship between Shmuel and Faygne and the role it plays in the story.

Essay Topic 2

The idea of helplessness is a strong foil in the story. How does helplessness prove to be a foil and what are the consequences of this foil?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of chapters and titles in the novel and the effect they have on the story.

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