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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. Whose errant bomb hits Fort National in Part Eight: 9 August 1944?

2. Who hurls a grenade at the stairwell under the Hotel of Bees in Part Ten: 12 August 1944?

3. What is the name of the driver in Werner's group in Part Seven: August 1942?

4. What does Werner say is his favorite thing he has ever seen in his letter to Jutta in Part Nine: May 1944?

5. What does Volkheimer say his great-grandfather was in Part Eight: 9 August 1944?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Werner respond when Marie-Laure ends her broadcast in Part Ten: 12 August 1944?

2. What does Werner witness at the train station near Lodz in Part Seven: August 1942? How does this affect him?

3. What leads to Etienne forbidding Madame Manec to participate in treasonous activities in his home in Part Five: January 1941?

4. Who introduces Marie-Laure to her new hiding place in Part Five: January 1941? How is this setting described?

5. What does Werner's group encounter in Vienna in Part Seven: August 1942?

6. How are Jutta's circumstances described in Part Eleven: 1945? Where does Jutta live and work?

7. Why does Marie-Laure make her way to the attic in Part Six: 8 August 1944? Where does she go in the attic?

8. How does Sergeant Major von Rumpel respond when he learns that he has only a short amount of time left in Part Nine: May 1944?

9. What exchange takes place between Werner and Sergeant Major von Rumpel in Part Ten: 12 August 1944?

10. How do Etienne and Madame Manec reach a resolution to their conflict in Part Five: January 1941?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the tenets of Nazism. How are the tenets of Nazism demonstrated at Werner’s school? In what ways does the study of phrenology connect with Nazi racist beliefs? How does Werner cope with the rise of the Nazi regime during his years in school?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of war and fear in All the Light We Cannot See. How are these themes illustrated through Etienne’s character? What other characters in the novel relate to these themes? What are examples of symbolism and imagery that reflect the themes of war and fear?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of free will versus servitude in the novel. What observation does Frederick make about Werner’s outlook on life regarding this theme in Part Five? Do you think that Frederick views his life as one of free will or one of servitude? Why?

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