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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. How old is the gift Anna's father bought?
2. What is the date of the anniversary of the French revolution?
3. With what is Sarah pleased that Anna did?
4. What do Max and Anna have a difficult time doing with their teacher at first?
5. Why is Grete gloomy?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Anna adapting to the French language, why does this cause problems with her mother and what resolves the issue?
2. How does Anna do on her elementary examinations?
3. What is the problem with the gift Anna's father bought her mother and what do they try to do?
4. With is Anna's mother learning to do and with what does she have some problems?
5. With what family does Anna's family spend time and why?
6. Why does Anna see more of her father?
7. What relative does Anna's mother take her to see and why is communication difficult? Why is that relative in France?
8. What has Anna decided to do and why does she have some fear about her decision?
9. With reflection, what does Anna decide about her childhood?
10. How does Anna get new shoes?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Anna is a nine year old Jewish girl living in Berlin in the winter of 1932-33. She has a brother named Max and her father is a famous writer and poet whose notoriety brings her family attention. Germany is on the brink of an election between the Nazis and the Sozis. If the Nazis win, Hitler will come to power.
1. What do you think are the biggest fears a nine year old girl in Anna's situation will face? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.
2. How do you think having a famous parent affects a child's life? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.
3. What do you think is meant by the statement "whose notoriety brings her family attention"? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the following:
1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?
2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of "When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit", identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?
3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in the book. (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not.
Essay Topic 3
1. Why do you think many hate Jews? Use examples from "When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit" and your own life to support your answer.
2. Do you think hatred and genocide of any group of people is ever justified? Explain. Do you think anti-Semitism still exists in the United States? Explain.
3. Do you think the Jewish people have any responsibility for the German attitude towards them in the 20st century? Why or why not? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.
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