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

2. Years earlier, what does Leo do when he finds out what kind of typewriter Isaac uses?

3. What does Zvi do the night before he dies?

4. Where do Alma and Herman sit watching the rain?

5. What is written in Zvi's friend's handwriting?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Zvi and Rosa courtship.

2. What does Leo do when he goes upstairs?

3. What happens when Uncle Julian leaves?

4. What does Zvi do when the war ends?

5. What does Zvi do on his last morning in Poland?

6. What has Bird written in his journal?

7. What happens the night before Zvi dies?

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

9. What happens when no one answers at Leo's destination?

10. What does Zvi do after leaving Poland?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alma's brother, Chaim, is called Bird.

Part 1) Why is he called Brid? How does this nickname reflect Bird's personality?

Part 2) What else is unique about Bird? How does this support one of the story's themes?

Part 3) How is Bird's behavior related to his father's death and his mother and sister's grief?

Essay Topic 2

Zvi Litvinoff publishes Leo's book.

Part 1) Why does he publish Leo's book?

Part 2) How does Leo feel about this when he finds out? Why does he react this way?

Part 3) Why does Zvi add an extra chapter at the end of the book? What does this reveal about him?

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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