Literary Analysis Quiz: Anne Berest's 'The Pintol'
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What is the subject of Anne Berest's The Pintol?

  • French holiday traditions
  • Family secrets and the Holocaust (correct)
  • Parisian intellectual and artistic life
  • The Opéra Garnier in Paris

In Anne Berest's novel, who are Ephraim and Emma?

  • Detectives helping Anne
  • Anne Berest's maternal great grandparents (correct)
  • Historical figures from Paris
  • Main characters in a play

What event prompts Anne to embark on a journey to uncover her family's past?

  • Finding old photographs in the attic
  • Watching a documentary on World War II
  • Receiving an anonymous postcard with family names from Auschwitz (correct)
  • Reading her great grandfather's journal

Who assists Anne in her quest to unravel her family's history?

<p>A graphologist (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What impact does the revelation about her family's past have on Anne?

<p>It shatters long-held certainties about her family, country, and herself (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the book 'The Pintol' weave together elements of history and personal narrative?

<p>By intertwining the Holocaust history with the story of Anne's family (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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