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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 did Ephraim's business go bankrupt?

2. Who observed Myriam and found her to be less pretty than Vicente's last girlfriend?

3. In Book II: Chapter 4, what does Anne agree to do in the letter she writes?

4. Who is Georges?

5. Who did Ephraim and Emma visit on their way to Palestine?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Ephraïm do after learning about Germany's new chancellor?

2. What jobs did the Rabinovitch children aspire to?

3. What item did Maurice give Jacques?

4. What did Maurice Wolf write to the Rabinovitch family about his neighborhood?

5. Describe Myriam and Vicente's wedding.

6. Who is Vicente Picabia?

7. How did Lélia learn so much about her family?

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

9. Why did Ephraïm and Emma travel to Pesach?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the trio of siblings: Myriam, Noémi, and Jacques. What challenges do each face? What motivates them? How does each character develop?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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