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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 does Hannah give her bread to?

2. Who walks away from Rivka, showing a lack of interest in her stories involving the concentration camp?

3. What are the women fed for breakfast?

4. Who's life does Hannah save by taking their place at Lilith's Cave?

5. When Hannah looks behind her in Chapter 19, what does she see?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Hannah suddenly remember about the Jews?

3. What happens to Tzipporah in Chapter 13?

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

5. What happens when Hannah daydreams about food?

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

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

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

9. What happens when the Commandant comes in Chapter 15?

10. Discuss the opening of Chapter 19.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss and describe the relationship between the Jews and the Commandant. Why is this relationship important to understand? How does this relationship impact the novel?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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