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

2. What has caught fire in the house when Werner enters and faces von Rumpel in Part Ten: 12 August 1944?

3. The narrator describes Marie-Laure's pupils as appearing as though they are full of what when Werner sees her in Part Ten: 12 August 1944?

4. What nickname does Dr. Geffard call Marie-Laure in Part Eleven: 1945?

5. What does the baker give to Marie-Laure in addition to a loaf of bread during her visit in Part Nine: May 1944?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is related in Daniel LeBlanc's letter to Marie-Laure in Part Five: January 1941?

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

3. How does Werner respond when he hears Marie-Laure on the radio in Part Eight: 9 August 1944?

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

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

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

7. Where do Marie and Etienne go after the end of the war in Europe in Part Eleven: 1945?

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

9. What does Marie-Laure do when she decides to take a stand in Part Ten: 12 August 1944?

10. How is Marie-Laure affected by the German surrender in Part Eleven: 1945?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the setting of Frederick’s family’s home in Part Five: January 1941. Where in Berlin does Frederick’s family live? What is significant about Werner’s observation of the Jewish woman who lives above Frederick’s family? How wealthy is Frederick’s family? Where does Frederick’s father work?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe and analyze the characters of Marie-Laure LeBlanc and Werner Pfennig as the central characters in the novel. How old are each of these characters when they are introduced? How would you describe each character’s circumstances when they are introduced? How do Marie-Laure’s circumstances differ from Werner’s? How are they similar?

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