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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. When approaching the wedding, who is seen dancing?

2. What is the Seder game that is played supposed to uncover?

3. Where will the next Seder be the following evening?

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

5. What do the Nazi's say they will look after when the villagers go with them?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is lost in the Holocaust from Hannah's family?

2. What happens between Grandpa Will and Hannah when Hannah is young?

3. Where is the second night of Seder?

4. What happens when Hannah is unable to sleep?

5. What is Aaron's role in the ceremony of Seder?

6. What is Hannah given to wear to Shmuel's wedding?

7. What happens when Hannah tries to warn the villagers of the Nazis?

8. What does Hannah tell Shmuel that he finds to be a joke?

9. What holiday does Hannah celebrate at the beginning of the novel?

10. What is a badchan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The history of the Holocaust is displayed throughout the novel. What type of history does the novel give about the Holocaust and what are the effects of this?

Essay Topic 2

Decide who you believe to be the protagonist and the antagonist in the story. Explain why you chose these characters. What classifies these characters as being a protagonist and an antagonist? What are the results of having a protagonist and antagonist in the story?

Essay Topic 3

How are character descriptions used in order to provide information on characters in the story? What are the benefits of character descriptions used in the novel?

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