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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. Where are the women and children taken for one hour at night?

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

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

4. Which statement is not true about the book?

5. Who does Hannah dress after her cold shower?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss and describe the Commandant.

2. Discuss the opening of Chapter 19.

3. What happens to Reuven in Chapter 16?

4. Who is Rivka and what has been her experience at the camp?

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

6. Discuss Hannah's reaction to the first Choosing.

7. Describe where the women and children stay at the camp.

8. What does Hannah suddenly remember about the Jews?

9. Who is described as the 'sorrowful' boy?

10. What happens to Hannah after Rivka gives the women hints as to how to stay alive in the camp?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

The idea of remembering is strongly shown throughout the story. Discuss how this is shown with examples from the test. What is the impact of this? Why is remembering important for Jews as well as non-Jews?

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