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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. Where does Gunther and his team visit in search of clues for the serial murders?

2. What does Gunther offer the reporter friend as a job?

3. When Gunther goes to Von Greis's apartment, who does he run into?

4. Who did the criminal information that Pfarr had pertain to?

5. Who is waiting in ambush for Gunther?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gunther learn about Inge from Nebe?

2. Who is Heydrich and how does he get Gunther to help him on a case?

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. What does Gunther reveal at the police station after being taken from the Haupthandler's residence and why is he still frantic?

6. Describe Bernhard Gunther.

7. Why does Hermann Six want Gunther's services?

8. What does Gunther learn when he visits Tegal Prison?

9. Why is Reinhard Lange being blackmailed?

10. What did the German Strength group need from Bock and Mutschmann and what happened to them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of honor and courage in Berlin Noir. Which characters, if any, seem honorable and courageous and in what way? Do the circumstances of war change the definition of what honor and courage is? Describe.

Essay Topic 2

Kerr is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphor, and irony, briefly describe them, and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 3

The title "German Strength" is used for the undercover organization in Berlin that contains many former Nazi officials and ex-convicts. What does this title imply? What emotions does this title evoke for you as a reader? How does this compare to your understanding of the Gestapo, the Nazi party, citizens' groups, and counter intelligence groups? Do you think the group has the right to organize or not? Describe and discuss.

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