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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 did Monsieur Fauchere have in his home?

2. What did Jean Hans Arp do for a living?

3. Why did Ephraim read "Trifles for a Massacre"?

4. What did Georges bring to Anne's house?

5. When was Myriam born?

Short Essay Questions

1. When was Myriam able to have her family declared dead?

2. What does Anne tell Georges in the letter she writes to him?

3. What item did Maurice give Jacques?

4. What did Emmanuel do when he moved to Paris?

5. Describe the "wonderful day" filled with "complete joy" for the Rabinovitch family (58).

6. According to Anne's research, who typically sends anonymous letters?

7. What had Emma and Ephraïm packed when they were arrested?

8. How does Myriam get through the checkpoints with Vicente's mother and sister?

9. What question did Gerard ask his mother about tattoos, and how did she respond?

10. Why were Noémi and Jacques taken to Auschwitz before their parents?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Lélia's childhood compare to Anne's? What did they have in common? Why did both struggle with a sense of identity?

Essay Topic 2

How does Anne Berest build tension in The Postcard? Is it effective? Cite at least three examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

How do the characters in The Postcard struggle with issues like grief? Select two characters to compare and contrast.

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