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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. How does Julian respond when Alma asks if he thinks David would have wanted Charlotte to fall in love again?

2. When Zvi is about to have The History of Love published, what does the editor say about the last chapter that Zvi added?

3. What does Leo do when he first enters the house?

4. What does Zvi take down?

5. What is printed at the top of the page, with Isaac's name beneath it?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Bird confused by Alma's book?

2. What does Zvi do after leaving Poland?

3. What happens the night before Zvi dies?

4. What does Leo do when he goes upstairs?

5. Why does Alma become upset when she gets home?

6. What does Zvi not think about when he copies the pages of Leo's book?

7. What does Alma do on Saturday morning?

8. Where is Leo headed at the beginning of this chapter?

9. Describe Zvi and Rosa courtship.

10. How does Alma uncover the mystery about Jacob Marcus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Another theme is of personal histories of love.

Part 1) How is this a theme?

Part 2) What personal histories of love are described?

Part 3) What is the purpose for having these personal histories of love? How do these stories engage the reader?

Essay Topic 2

A final theme has to do with a desire for recognition and validation.

Part 1) What takes place in the story that reveals this as a theme?

Part 2) Why do the characters feel a need for recognition and validation? How can the audience relate to this?

Part 3) Do you desire recognition or validation? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Alma is named after the Alma in The History of Love.

Part 1) Why is she named after this Alma?

Part 2) How might the fact that Alma Mereminski is Alma Singer's namesake affect Alma Singer? How might it influence choices she makes?

Part 3) What other parallel's exist between Alma Mereminski and Alma Singer, besides their names?

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