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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. Where was the postmark on the postcard?

2. Who helped the Rabinovitch family find their first home in Paris?

3. Who is Georges?

4. Who tells Anne she is only Jewish when it suits her?

5. What was interesting about the weather on the day the postcard was sent?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Noémi sent to work for Dr. Hautval?

2. When did Anne ask Lélia about the history of their family?

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

4. What had changed about Emma's in-laws when she saw them in Palestine?

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

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

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

8. Who is Vicente Picabia?

9. Why did Ephraïm and Emma travel to Pesach?

10. What was the Roberte Affair?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the theme of doubles or repetition in the family. For example, Myriam is doubled in the character of Anne. Why is this theme significant?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the role of Paris as a setting in the novel. How does Paris compare to one of the other settings in the novel? What does Paris represent to the Rabinovitch family?

Essay Topic 3

Which characters experience guilt or shame in The Postcard? Explain with textual evidence why you think this is as well as how other characters respond to it.

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