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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 is the Commandant's name?

2. What best describes the location that the Jewish villagers are taken to?

3. Who is separated among the Jewish villagers by the German soldiers?

4. Why do the women make a signal noise when the Commandant arrives?

5. When does Hannah think her birthday is?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Discuss the six men in chains.

6. What happens when Hannah awakens in Chapter 13?

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

8. Discuss the person in charge of the women and children.

9. What happens when Hannah daydreams about food?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of chapters and titles in the novel and the effect they have on the story.

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing plays a role in the novel when Hannah arrives at the camp. What is the role of foreshadowing in the novel? What are the positive and negative aspects of this writing style?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Hannah and Chaya. In what ways are they the same character, yet different characters in the story?

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