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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. As "Ecstasy" begins, Hana asks Viktor if Liesel is sleeping with what composer?
2. Who comforts Hana after her lover leaves her in "Memories"?
3. What is the name of Kata's daughter?
4. Who comforts Liesel when she becomes upset thinking of her brother in "Conception"?
5. Where do Liesel and Viktor travel to attempt to rekindle their passion in "Birth"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is described in "A Day in the Life"? What thoughts consume Viktor in this chapter?
2. Who is Viktor looking for in "Loss"? Where is he?
3. What interaction do Liesel and Viktor have with Rainer von Abt in "Construction"?
4. Describe the character of Hana, as revealed in her first appearances in "Hana." How does Hana know Liesel?
5. What does Viktor give a speech about in "Housewarming"? What metaphor does he employ?
6. How do Liesel and Viktor become closer in "Interior"? What does Liesel question her husband about in this chapter?
7. What do Liesel and Viktor ask the architect to build in "Commitment"? What is his response?
8. Whom does Hana describe helping in "Coda"? Why?
9. What does Liesel read about the house in "Happy Families"?
10. Describe the outline of the house in "Gestation." What elements of the house are nontraditional?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the setting of Czechoslovakia and the history of the Villa Tugendhat. How did this house inspire the author to write the novel?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the setting of the beginning of the novel and the background of the central characters. Where is Vienna in relation to Czechoslovakia and the Landauers' home?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the history and use of onyx and the mythology of Venus relating to onyx. Why did Rainer insist this material was perfect for the house?
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