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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. What does Rivka tell the others they can avoid if they follow the rule?

2. What does Hannah try to remove from Tzipporah's cheek?

3. Who does Hannah give her bread to?

4. Who stares at the tattoo on Eva's arm?

5. What is demanded that Hannah give up when arriving at the concentration camp?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hannah see when she turns around in Chapter 19?

2. Discuss the journey of the train that the villagers go on to the camp.

3. Discuss identification numbers and Hannah's experience with this.

4. What do Hannah and Eva discuss in Chapter 19?

5. Discuss and describe the Commandant.

6. What happens to Gitl and Yitchak after the war?

7. What does Rivka inform the women about their identification numbers?

8. What happens when Hannah daydreams about food?

9. What does Rivka say should happen when the Commandant comes for a Choosing?

10. What happens after the women and children are given a cold shower?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Heroism is shown when Chaya takes Rivka's place when Rivka is chosen to die while at the concentration camp. Discuss the idea of heroism and the way it is used in the novel

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

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?

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