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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 is considered the Angel of Auschwitz?

2. Who forgets to take their clothes off when jumping into the garbage for safety?

3. What does Rivka say is not done at night?

4. What does Hannah awaken to that she first believes to be a clock radio?

5. When does Hannah think her birthday is?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the opening of Chapter 19.

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

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

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

5. What happens when Hannah daydreams about food?

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

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

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

9. Discuss Gitl's organization.

10. What does the author discuss in the section "What is True About This Book"?

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

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

The genre of the novel is ___. Why does the book fall into this genre? Give at least three examples in order to justify your response.

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