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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. Who did Loring use to restore The Amber Room?

2. Who does Fritz say is a suspect in the murder?

3. The group is unsure of whose interest in The Amber Room?

4. What do Suzanne and Grumer find after searching the Cutlers' hotel room?

5. Until now, what had never happened among the Retrievers of Lost Antiques?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the string of deaths related to The Amber Room since 1957 and what does Fellner give Knoll permission to do now?

2. How do Loring and Suzanne eliminate Fellner and Monika from the search for The Amber Room?

3. What distracts Paul's attention during the meeting in the mine?

4. What literary devices does the author use to indicate the dialogue and views of the different characters?

5. What is the purpose of the meeting between Margarethe (Suzanne) and Grumer?

6. Who is Wayland McKoy and how do Paul and Rachel meet him?

7. How do Rachel and Paul differ in their views about continuing on with the investigation?

8. How do Suzanne and Knoll get killed?

9. What is revealed about Grumer's true identity?

10. What do Loring and Suzanne reveal to Monika and Fellner regarding the disposition of The Amber Room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Loring. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of disappointment. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience disappointment then cite an example to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of greed. Identify at least two themes about greed in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

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