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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 Dr. Kindermann?
2. When Gunther returns to his office, who is the publisher that calls him?
3. Who does Gunther realize has motives to steal the necklace?
4. What did the rings mentioned in Book 1 consist of?
5. Where was Mutschmann incarcerated?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Arthur Nebe and what does he believe?
2. Describe the German Strength.
3. How does Gunther gain access to Haupthandler's apartment?
4. What does Six tell Gunther about Mutschmann and the jewelry and documents?
5. When Gunther goes to the morgue, what does he learn about Grete?
6. What does Gunther reveal at the police station after being taken from the Haupthandler's residence and why is he still frantic?
7. Why is Mutschmann in prison?
8. What does Gunther learn when he visits Tillesson's residence?
9. What does Six reveal to Gunther about Grete's background and how it affected her marriage while they travel on the boat to the German Strength headquarters?
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
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.
Essay Topic 2
Describe some of the settings for Berlin Noir. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period, and any pertinent popular culture events. How do these places (Berlin, Vienna, London) change before and after the war? What affect do these changes have on the characters? Why did the author choose to use these places in Berlin Noir?
Essay Topic 3
One of the main themes in the book is good versus evil. However, unlike other works of fiction, in Berlin Noir, this line at times can seem hard to distinguish. For example, when Gunther is employed by the Gestapo, he shares investigative results with Nazi officials that use this information for destructive purposes. In looking at the actions of the characters in Berlin Noir, who emerges as a "good" character and why? Who emerges as an "evil" character and why? What frailties are present? How do you think circumstances affect the definition of "good" and "evil" in Berlin Noir? Explain.
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