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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. When Gunther goes to Haupthandler's residence, who does he find there?

2. What was found behind a false panel in Inge's bathroom?

3. When Gunther visits a Jewish pawn shop, what does he find that could be useful?

4. Who is the party official in Nuremberg that publishes an anti-Semitic magazine showing pictures similar to the murder?

5. What is the name of Pfarr's mistress?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Gunther goes to the morgue, what does he learn about Grete?

2. Why is Reinhard Lange being blackmailed?

3. Who does Gunther suspect is the thief and what does he do about it?

4. What happens when Gunther goes to Haupthandler's residence?

5. Describe Julius Streicher.

6. Where does Gunther go in search of the diamond necklace and what does he find?

7. What does Gunther find in Haupthandler's apartment and what does this indicate?

8. What does Gunther realize in shock about Grete from seeing the photograph Six gives him?

9. Describe Bernhard Gunther.

10. When Gunther meets with Marlene, what does he learn about Six, Pfarr, and Grete?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Since Berlin Noir deals directly with World War II and its aftermath, the issue of freedom is constantly present. Is Bernhard Gunther free and in what way? What other characters exhibit freedom and in what way? Is the desire for personal freedom, such as physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual space, narcissistic? Is it necessary for survival? Describe your thoughts based upon the effects of war on characters such as Bernhard Gunther, Inge, Hermann Six, Captain Linden, Becker, and Belinsky.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in Berlin Noir. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the motif of life-death-life. Identify at least two motifs about life-death-life in the book. Then cite an example to support each answer.

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