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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 protests going with the Nazis?

2. What words best describe Hannah's thoughts on Passover dinner?

3. What does Aaron search for when playing a Passover game?

4. Who says the Nazis will prevent the marriage of Shmuel and Fayge?

5. Who is the rabbi's favorite child?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What game is played at Seder?

4. What happens when Hannah says someone needs to do something to stop the Nazis?

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

6. What are Hannah's thoughts about her Aunt Eva?

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

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

9. What does Hannah suddenly realize at the party in Viosk?

10. Who is Yitzchak and what is his role in Chapter 5?

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 celebration of Passover and Seder are shown in the novel. How are the Jewish holidays shown in the novel? What impact does this have on the novel? Why are they discussed?

Essay Topic 3

Ethnic injustices are used against the Jews in the novel. In what ways are they used and what is the result of this?

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