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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 type of physical problem does Sarah have?
2. How does Sarah get Anna's mother to take some cloth?
3. Who visits Sarah sometimes to play cards?
4. What is Max's primary desire in school?
5. How long has Sarah been living in France?
Short Essay Questions
1. With what family does Anna's family spend time and why?
2. How is Anna's father's job going, and what does she do that pleases him?
3. What does Anna want to do about schooling and why can't she?
4. How does Max feel about French?
5. What is Anna's father attempting to do to earn more money and how does this lead her mother to want to move to England?
6. How is Anna adapting to the French language, why does this cause problems with her mother and what resolves the issue?
7. How does Anna's mother get some cloth for clothing?
8. How is the family's first Christmas in Paris and why is it that way?
9. Explain the French elementary school exam.
10. How is Anna's family doing by the spring, what are they doing and who in the household feels gloomy? Why does she feel gloomy?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Discuss the following:
1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?
2. Analyze and discuss "When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if The White Boy Shuffle is a successful novel.
3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for young teens versus adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider "When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit" a successful novel? What about young teens? What about Jewish people? German people?
Essay Topic 3
Characters are an important part of what makes "When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit" interesting. Discuss the following:
1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Anna. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Anna's father. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Max. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
4. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Anna's mother. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
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