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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. Why wasn't Babi impressed that Piri was a favorite of her teacher?

2. What did Piri get to do when she arrived in Beregszasz?

3. Where was Mrs. Gerber's daughter?

4. How did Piri help Farenc?

5. Who is Molcha?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Piri's relationship with Farenc.

2. Describe the woman mother helped.

3. Describe Piri's parents' visit to Komjaty.

4. What news did Piri get from Lilli?

5. What happened when Piri's mother inquired into sending the girls to America?

6. How did Piri get food and supplies in Beregszasz?

7. What were the children doing when Piri entered fifth grade?

8. How did Beregszasz change for Piri's family?

9. What did Father expect to happen after his battalion passed through Beregszasz?

10. Describe Piri and Iboya's encounter with the armed young men.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an evaluative review of 'Upon the Head of a Goat'. What is this book's place in culture? What are its uses? Who is its audience? What are its limitations?

Essay Topic 2

Write a character sketch of the author based on his style and content. What values does he hold dear? What are his hopes and fears? What kind of person do you think he is? Anchor your sketch with passages from the book.

Essay Topic 3

In Piri's account, what is the cause of the Holocaust that killed 11 million people? Was it simply Anti-Semitism, or does she attribute her family's experiences to other cultural phenomena? How important is it for her to find causes, anyway? If finding causes is not important to her, what is more important? Bearing witness? Testifying? Externalizing the experience?

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