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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 is Aaron Jastrow?

2. Where does Victor eat dinner after touring the U-boat facility?

3. Why does Natalie travel to Warsaw?

4. How does Byron protect Hartley from the Germans?

5. What is Victor's nickname?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Grobke advise Victor to "watch the east"?

2. Why does the owner of Victor and Rhoda's rental house in Berlin offer them an inexpensive rental rate?

3. What concern does Victor have about Byron's relationship with Natalie?

4. Describe the tour on which Grobke escorts Victor.

5. How does Rhoda's attitude towards Jews change as she settles into Berlin society?

6. Describe Aaron Jastrow.

7. What belief does Armin von Roon have about England's military ability?

8. How does Pamela succeed in secretly demeaning Hitler in front of Germans?

9. What is the purpose of the book, "World Empire Lost"?

10. What information does Congressman Lacouture attempt to glean from Victor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the conflict in Europe shatter the innocence of some characters? What effect does loss of innocence have on the characters? What lessons do the characters learn as they mature and become aware of the harsh realities of the world?

Essay Topic 2

How are demonstrations, or protests, used in the novel? Why do some characters choose to protest while others remain silent? Describe how some characters use demonstration to protest for other characters.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the symbolism of Aaron's passport. Compare his initial reaction to the inconvenience his passport causes to the desperation with which later he strives for its renewal. What does Natalie's willingness to help Aaron symbolize? What does the passport symbolize to both Jewish and American characters?

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